Solutions for Desperate Teachers

Lesson Plan: Papa Don't Preach by Madonna

2008-08-18T23:01:00.005-03:00

1. Listen to the song and put a cross (x) by the lines that aren´t in it.
2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words

Papa I know you're going to _______ upset
And probably very angry too
Cos I was ______________ your little ___________ (but)
You should know by _____I'm not a baby
Even though I look like one
You always taught me ___________ from ________________
I need your help dad, please be ___________
As an oxMaybe we're ________________ at heart
But I know what I'm saying
The one you warned be all ____________
The one you really didn't like
The one you ____________ I could do without
We're in an awful mess
And I don't mean ___________
Please...Papa don't preach, I'm in _____________ deep
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
And I've got huge bags under my eyes
But I've made up my ____________, I'm keeping my _________________
I'm gonna keep my baby
He says that he's going to ___________________ me
And I believe him
We can raise a little ________________
Maybe we'll be alright
If you help us with some cash
It's a ______________________
But my _______________ keep telling me to give it up
Saying I'm too young, I ought to live it up
Like going clubbing till the early hours
What I _____________ right now
Is some good advice
Please... papa don't preach...
Daddy daddy if you could only _____________
Just how good he's __________________ _____________________ me
You'd give us your blessing right now
Cos we are in ______________________,
We are in love...

Papa Don’t Preach

Papa I know youre going to be upset

cause I was always your little girl

But you should know by now

Im not a baby

You always taught me right from wrong

I need your help, daddy please be strong

I may be young at heart

But I know what Im saying

The one you warned me all about

The one you said I could do without

Were in an awful mess, and I dont mean maybe - please

Chorus:

Papa dont preach, Im in trouble deep

Papa dont preach, Ive been losing sleep

But I made up my mind, Im keeping my baby, oh

Im gonna keep my baby, mmm...

He says that hes going to marry me

We can raise a little family

Maybe well be all right

Its a sacrifice

But my friends keep telling me to give it up

Saying Im too young, I ought to live it up

What I need right now is some good advice, please(chorus)

Daddy, daddy if you could only see

Just how good hes been treating me

Youd give us your blessing right nowcause we are in love, we are in love, so please(chorus)

Papa dont preach, Im in trouble deep

Papa dont preach, Ive been losing sleep(repeat)

Oh, Im gonna keep my baby, ooh

Dont you stop loving me daddy

I know, Im keeping my baby

Worksheet sent in by Miriam Garcìa teaching in Spain.

http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songpapadontpreach.shtml

Lesson Plan: New York, New York by Frank Sinatra

2008-08-13T18:11:00.003-03:00

Pre-Listening Activity:

What do these phrases mean?

*king of the hill:
*little town blues:
*city, that doesn't sleep:
*the very heart of it:
*vagabond shoes:
*longing to stray:
*top of the heap:
*If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere:
*Cream of the crop:

Fill in the blanks:

Start spreading the __________, I'm leaving ____________
I want ____ ______ a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond __________, are longing to stray
Right through the very _____________ of it - New York, New York
I want to __________ _______in a city, that doesn't sleep
And find I'm ________ of the hill - top of the _______________
These little town ______________, are melting ______________
I'm gonna make a brand new ___________ of it - in old New York
If I _______ make it there, I'll _____________ it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city, that never _____________
To find I'm a number ___________, head of the ______________,
Cream of the ___________ at the top of the ________________.
These little __________ blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand _______ start of it - in _______ New York
If I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York

Post-Listening Activity:

Comprehension Questions:

1. Where is he going?
2. Why does he want to go there?
3. What does he want to do there?
4. What does he think he can accomplish by going there?

Discussion Question:

Would you prefer living in a big city or a small town?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in both a big city and a small town.
Consider: living expenses, transportation, education, employment, safety...

Full Lyrics

Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it - New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city, that doesn't sleep
And find I'm king of the hill - top of the heap
These little town blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York
New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps
To find I'm a number one, head of the list,
Cream of the crop at the top of the heap.
These little town blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York
If I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York, New York

Worksheet sent in by Teresa Gal, Mexico.

http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songnewyorknewyork.shtml

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2008-08-04T21:48:00.002-03:00

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Lesson Plan: It's My Life by Bon Jovi

2008-08-01T23:20:00.006-03:00

a. pre-listening activity: try to guess some of the words that are wrong or do not appear in the song.

b. listening activity: check the words that you guessed and fill in the blanks while you listen.

Part 1: In this block some nouns don't appear, some of the nouns can be:

Money - Voice - Prayer - Train - Sun - Song - Face

This ain't a _________ for the broken-hearted
No silent _________ for the faith -departed
I ain't gonna be just a __________ in the crowd
You're gonna hear my ____________
When I shout it out loud

Part 2: Chorus. There are 8 words that are wrong; find them and write the correct words:

Highway - Alive(x2) - Life(x3) - Way - Never

It's my wife
It's now or always
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm young
It's my wife
My heart is like an open market
Like Frankie said
I did it my best
I just wanna live while I'm young
It's my wife

Part 3: Find out where some of the following verbs appear:

Make - Stood - Believe - Eating - Getting - Backed

This is for the ones who ________ their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never ________ down
Tomorrow's _____________ harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to ________ your own breaks

(Chorus)

Part 4: As in the previous section some verbs have disappeared from the lyrics:

Calling - Telling - Bet - Bend - Back - Break - Stand

Better ________ tall when they're __________ you out
Don't _________, don't __________, baby, don't _________ down

(Chorus)

c. post-listening activity: do you know the meaning of:

-Broken-Hearted:
-Ain't:
-Alive:
-Gonna:
-Highway:
-Wanna:

"It's My Life"

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted

No silent prayer for the faith-departed

I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd

You're gonna hear my voice

When I shout it out loud

[Chorus:]

It's my life

It's now or never

I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like Frankie said I did it my way

I just wanna live while I'm alive

It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground

For Tommy and Gina who never backed down

Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake

Luck ain't even lucky

Got to make your own breaks

[Chorus:]

It's my life

And it's now or never

I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like Frankie said I did it my way

I just want to live while I'm alive

'Cause it's my life

Better stand tall when they're calling you out

Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down

[Chorus:]

It's my life

And it's now or never

'Cause I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like Frankie said I did it my way

I just want to live while I'm alive

[Chorus:]

It's my life

And it's now or never

'Cause I ain't gonna live forever

I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life)

My heart is like an open highway

Like Frankie said I did it my way

I just want to live while I'm alive

'Cause it's my life!

Lesson Plan: Angels by Robbie Williams

2008-07-30T13:07:00.004-03:00

A) Fill in the gaps.

I sit and wait
Does an angel contemplate my _________ ( destiny )
And do they know
The places _________ we go
When we're ________ ( an adj.) and _________ ( = young )
'Cause I've _______ ( past participle: be) told
That salvation lets their wings ___________ ( = fold )
So when I'm _________ ( put your body in a resting position) in my bed
___________ ( ideas produced by thinking ) running through my head
And I feel that love is __________ ( not alive )
I'm loving angels instead.
Chorus
And through it all she _________ ( proposes) me protection
A lot of ________ ( = hate ) and __________ ( kindness )
Whether I'm _________ ( write / right ) or __________ ( not correct )
And down the waterfall____________ it may take me
I know that life _________ (want / won't) break me
When I come to call, she won't __________ ( abandon ) me
I'm loving angels instead.
When I'm feeling __________ ( = strong )
And my ________ ( suffering ) walks down a one way street
I _________ above
And I know I'll always _____ ___________ with love
And as the feeling _________ ( increases )
She breathes _______ (the skin of the human body) to my _________ ( hard parts that form the skeleton)
And when love is _________ ( not alive )
I'm loving angels instead
Chorus
And through it all she _________ ( proposes) me protection
A lot of ________ ( = hate ) and __________ ( kindness )
Whether I'm _________ ( write / right ) or __________ ( not correct )
And down the waterfall____________ it may take me
I know that life _________ (want / won't) break me
When I come to call she won't ___________ (abandon) me
I'm loving angels instead
Repeat chorus

Full Lyrics:

I sit and wait

Does an angel contemplate my fate

And do they know

The places where we go

When we're grey and old

'Cause I've been told

That salvation lets their wings unfold So when I'm lying in my bed

Thoughts running through my head

And I feel that love is dead

I'm loving angels instead.

Chorus

And through it all she offers me protection

A lot of love and affection

Whether I'm right or wrong

And down the waterfall

Wherever it may take me

I know that life won't break me

When I come to call she won't forsake me

I'm loving angels instead.

When I'm feeling weak

And my pain walks down a one way street

I look above

And I know I'll always be blessed with love

And as the feeling grows

She breathes flesh to my bones

And when love is dead

I'm loving angels instead

Chorus

And through it all she offers me protection

A lot of love and affection

Whether I'm right or wrong

And down the waterfall

Wherever it may take me

I know that life won't break me

When I come to call she won't forsake me

I'm loving angels instead

Worksheet sent in by Alenjandra teaching in Argentina.

http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songangels.shtml

Worksheet: You Gotta Be by Des'ree

2008-07-29T10:37:00.003-03:00

1. Listen and:
a. Identify the wrong word in each line
b. Write the correct word

Listen as your life unfolds
Challenge what your future holds
Try and keep your head up to the stars
Lovers, they may bring you tears
Look ahead release your fears
Stand still and be counting
Don't be ashamed to speak

2. Look at the words in the square. Listen and number the words in the order you hear them:

You gotta be....

Bad
Hard
Bold
Wiser
Stronger
Cool
Tough
Calm

All I know all I know is love will save the day

3. Match the two halves of the lines

1.Herald what _____
2.Reading the books _____
3.Try to solve the puzzles _____
4.Some may have _____
5.Others take _____

a.in your own sweet time
b.more cash than you
c.a different view
d.your mother said
e.your father read

My oh my, hey hey hey

4. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word:

_________ asks no questions, it goes on ____________ you
Leaving you ____________ if you can't ______________ the pace
The ___________ you can't stop it, and if you ____________ to
The best part is ___________ staring you in the face
Oh oh remember

Des'ree - You Gotta Be Lyrics

Listen as your day unfolds

Challenge what the future holds

Try and keep your head up to the sky

Lovers, they may cause you tears

Go ahead release your fears

Stand up and be counted

Don't be ashamed to cry

You gotta be

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard

You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

Herald what your mother said

Readin' the books your father read

Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time

Some may have more cash than you

Others take a different view

My oh my heh, hey

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard

You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

Don't ask no questions, it goes on without you

Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace

The world keeps on spinning

You can't stop it, if you try to

This time it's danger staring you in the face

Oh oh oh Remember

Listen as your day unfolds

Challenge what the future holds

Try and keep your head up to the sky

Lovers, they may cause you tears

Go ahead release your fears

My oh my heh, hey, hey

You gotta be

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard

You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold

You gotta be wiser, you gotta be hard

You gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger

You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm

You gotta stay together

All I know, all I know, love will save the day

http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songyougottabe.shtml

Worksheet: Everyday - High School Musical 2

2008-07-28T11:16:00.004-03:00

Teacher: Adriana Vera.
Song: Everyday.
Artist: High School Musical 2.
Album: High School Musical 2.

Activities:

1)Listen and order 1 to 4.

a) Means there’s no second chance _____
b) Once in a lifetime _____
c) Should grab it while we can _____
d) So I believe that you and me _____

a) It’s our turn, and I’m loving where we’re at _____
b) Make it last forever _____
c) Because this moment really all we have _____
d) And never give it back _____

2)Listen and write T for Troy and G for Gabriella.

Everyday _____
Of our lives, _____
Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight _____
Gonna run _____
While we’re young _____
And keep the faith _____

Everyday _____
From right now, _____
Gonna use our voices and scream out loud _____
Take my hand _____
Together we _____
Will celebrate, _____
Celebrate _____
Oh, everyday _____

3)Listen and match.

1.They say that _____
2.And chase down _____
3.But if you get lost _____
4.What does it _____
5.No matter _____
6.It starts from _____
7.There’s more to life when _____
8.And because of you, _____

a.what you dream
b.where we’re going
c.and lose yourself
d.you should follow
e.we listen to our hearts
f.where we are
g.I’ve got the strength to start
h.really mean?

4)Listen and circle the correct word.

Everyday/Everynight
Of our lives,
Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight
Gonna walk/run
While we’re young/old
And keep the faith

Everyday/Everynight
From right now/yesterday
Gonna use our voices/silence and scream out loud
Take my foot/hand
Together we
Will celebrate,
Oh, everyday/everynight

5)Listen and write the Personal Pronouns with their correct verb To Be.

_____ taking it back,
_____ doping it here
Together!

_____ better like that,
And stronger now
Than ever!
_____ _____ gonna lose
Cause we get to choose
That’s how _____ gonna be!

Everyday
Of our lives,
Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight
Gonna run
While _____ young
And keep the faith
Keep the faith!

6)Listen and check how many times you hear the word “Everyday”.

Everyday:

Gabriella & Troy (High School Musical 2 Soundtrack) Lyrics - Everyday Lyrics

Troy
Once in a lifetime
means there’s no 2nd chance
so I believe than you and me
should grab it while we can
Gabriella
Make it last forever
and never give it back
Troy
It’s our turn, and I’m loving where we’re at
Troy + Gabriella
Because this moment’s really all we have
Troy
Everyday of our lives,
Gabriella
Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight
Troy
Gonna run
Troy + Gabriella
While we’re young
and keep the faith
Troy
Everyday
Troy y Gabriella
From right now,
gonna use our voices and scream out loud
Gabriella
Take my hand
Troy
Together we will celebrate
Gabriella
Celebrate!
Troy + Gabriella
Oh, everyday
Gabriella
They say that you should follow
Troy
And chase down what you dream,
Gabriella
But if you get lost and lose yourself
Troy
What does is really mean?
Gabriella
No matter where we’re going
Troy
It starts from where we are
Gabriella, Troy + Gabriella
There’s more to life when we listen to our hearts
Troy + Gabriella
and because of you, I’ve got the strength to start
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Everydayof our lives
Troy + Gabriella, Gabriella
wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight
Troy y Gabriella
Gonna runwhile we’re young
and keep the faith.
Everyday
Troy
From right now,
gonna use our voices and scream out loud
Take my hand
together we
will celebrate
Gabriella
Oh, everyday
Troy
We’re taking it back,
we’re doing it here
together!
Gabriella
It’s better like that,
and stronger now
than ever!
Troy y Gabriella
We’re not gonna lose.
‘Cause we get to choose.
That’s how it’s gonna be!
Troy
Everyday of our lives
Gabriella
Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight.
Troy
Gonna run while we’re young
Troy + Gabriella
And keep the faith
Keep the faith!
Choir
Everyday of our lives
wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight.
Gonna run
while we’re young
and keep the faith
Everyday from right now,
gonna use our voices and scream out loud
Take my hand;
together we
will celebrate,
Everyday!
Live everyday
Love everyday
Live everyday
Love everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Everyday
Gabriella
Everyday

KET: Teacher Resources - Handbook and Sample Papers

2008-07-15T17:07:00.002-03:00

Some of these documents are in PDF format - you will need Adobe Reader to open them. This can be downloaded free from the Adobe website.

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To download resources materials click on the link to open in your browser, or right-click to save the document to your own computer.

General
KET Handbook (PDF 2.72Mb)
KET sample papers (ZIP 17.9Mb)

Answer keys
KET: December 2004 answer key (PDF 31Kb)
KET: March 2004 answer key (PDF 30Kb)

Exam reports
KET: December 2007 exam report (PDF 499Kb)
KET: December 2006 exam report (PDF 675Kb)
KET: December 2005 exam report (PDF 146Kb)
KET: December 2004 exam report (PDF 272Kb)
KET: March 2004 exam report (PDF 156Kb)

Want more help?
Visit the KET Teaching Resources site, the website for teachers who are preparing students for KET. You'll find information, classroom activities and tips to help you with your teaching.

http://www.cambridgeesol.org/resources/teacher/ket.html

Worksheet: "Survivor" – Destiny’s Child and Beyoncé

2008-07-09T13:26:00.003-03:00

1) Listen to verse 1 and write the comparatives of the adjectives in brackets.

Survivor.Now that you are out of my life,
I'm so much a) ________ (good),
You thought that I'd be weak without ya,
But I'm b) ____________(strong),
You thought that I'd be broke without ya,
But I'm c) __________ (rich),
You thought that I'd be sad without ya,
I laugh d) ___________(hard),
You thought I wouldn't grow without ya,
Now I'm e) _____________ (wise),
You thought that I'd be helpless without ya,
But I'm f) _______________(smart),
You thought that I'd be stressed without ya,
But I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without ya,
Sold nine million.

2) Listen and complete with the words from the box.

give – keep - make - stop - survive - survivor- stop - work

[Chorus]
I'm a 1) ____________(what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' 2) __________(what),
I'm gonna 3) ____________ harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will 4) ____________(what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna 5) _________up (what),
I'm not gon'6) ___________ (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna 7) _________ it (what),
I will survive (what),
8) _____________on survivin' (what)

.3) Listen to Verse 2 and match the lines.

1) Thought I couldn't breathe without you,…….
2) You thought I couldn't see without you,…….
3) You thought I couldn't last without you,……..
4) You thought that I would die without you,……
5) Thought that I would fail without ya,…..
6) Though it would be over by now,…….
7) You thought that I would self-destruct,…….
8) Even in my years to come,….

a) But I'm livin'
b) But I'm lastin'
c) I'm inhalin´
d) Perfect vision,
e) But I'm still here,
f) I'm still gon' be here.
g) But I'm on top,
h) But it won't stop,

4) Listen and complete with the words you hear.

(Bridge)
I'm wishin' you the b _ _ _,
Pray that you are blessed,
Much success, no stress, and lots of h _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna blast you on the r_ _ _ _,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna lie on you or your f _ _ _ _ _ , yo,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna hate you in the m _ _ _ _ _ _ _,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity,
(I'm better than that)You know I'm not gonna diss you on the I _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Cause my momma told me better than that.
[Chorus]
After all of the darkness and sadness,
Still comes happiness,
If I surround myself with positive things,
I'll gain prosperity.
[Chorus]

Survivor.
(Verse 1)
Now that you are out of my life,
I'm so much better,
You thought that I'd be weak without ya,
But I'm stronger,
You thought that I'd be broke without ya,
But I'm richer,
You thought that I'd be sad without ya,
I laugh harder,
You thought I wouldn't grow without ya,
Now I'm wiser,
You thought that I'd be helpless without ya,
But I'm smarter,
You thought that I'd be stressed without ya,
But I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without ya,
Sold nine million.
[Chorus]
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
(Verse 2)
Thought I couldn't breathe without you,
I'm inhalin'
You thought I couldn't see without you,
Perfect vision,
You thought I couldn't last without ya,
But I'm lastin'
You thought that I would die without ya,
But I'm livin'
Thought that I would fail without ya,
But I'm on top,
Though it would be over by now,
But it won't stop,
You thought that I would self-destruct,
But I'm still here,
Even in my years to come,
I'm still gon' be here.
[Chorus]
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
(Bridge)
I'm wishin' you the best,
Pray that you are blessed,
Much success, no stress, and lots of happiness,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna blast you on the radio,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna lie on you or your family, yo,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna hate you in the magazine,
(I'm better than that)I'm not gonna compromise my Christianity,
(I'm better than that)You know I'm not gonna diss you on the Internet
Cause my momma told me better than that.
[Chorus]
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)Oh(Oh)
After all of the darkness and sadness,
Still comes happiness,
If I surround myself with positive things,
I'll gain prosperity.
[Chorus]
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what)
(Don't stop me now)
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).
[Chorus]
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),I will survive (what),Keep on survivin' (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm not gonna give up (what),
I'm not gon' stop (what),
I'm gonna work harder (what),
I'm a survivor (what),
I'm gonna make it (what),
I will survive (what),
Keep on survivin' (what).

Worksheet: Simple Plan When I'm Gone

2008-07-09T13:06:00.003-03:00

Simple Plan When I'm Gone

ACTIVITIES FOR THE SONG

*Listen to the song and complete with the right tense: present continuous, be going to or future simple.

I look around me
But all I seem to see
_____people _______ (go) nowhere
Expecting sympathy
It’s like we___________ (go) through the motions
Of the scripted destiny
Tell me where’s our inspiration
If life ___________ (wait)
I guess it’s up to me

CHORUS
No we_____________(waste) another moment in this town
We ___________________(come back),
the world __________________(call out)
Leave the past in the past ________________(find) the future
And misery loves company
Well so long
You _____________________(miss) me when I’m gone
You _____________________ (miss) me when I’m gone

Procrastination running circles in my head
While you sit there contemplating you__________________ (wind up) left for dead (left for dead)
Life is what happens
While you_______ busy _____________(make) your excuses
Another day, another casualty
But that ________________ ( neg./happen) to me

CHORUS
Let’s go…!____________________(neg./look back)
When I say goodbye
We_________________(leave) this world behind me____________________ (take) what’s mine tonight‘cause every wasted day
Becomes a wasted chance
You ___________________ (wake up) feeling sorry‘cause life ____________________(neg./wait)I guess it’s up to you
CHORUS

Simple Plan When I'm Gone Lyrics
(were doin it)

I look around me

But all I seem to seeIs people going nowhere

Expecting sympathy

It’s like we’re going through the motions

Of the scripted destiny

Tell me where’s our inspiration

If life wont waitI guess it’s up to me
CHORUS

Whoahh

No we’re not gonna waste another moment in this town

Whoahh

We wont come back, the world its calling out

Whoahh

Leave the past in the past gonna find the future

And misery loves company

Well so long

You’ll miss me when I’m gone

You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone

Procrastination running circles in my head

While you sit there contemplating you’ll wind up left for dead (left for dead)

Life is what happens

While you’re busy making your excuses

Another day, another casualty

But that won’t happen to me

CHORUS

Let’s go…!

Won’t look back

When I say goodbye

We’re gonna leave this world behind me

Gonna take what’s mine tonight‘cause every wasted day

Becomes a wasted chance

You’re gonna wake up feeling sorry‘cause life won’t waitI guess it’s up to you

CHORUS

Worksheet: Always on the Run by Lenny Kravitz

2008-07-07T11:04:00.002-03:00

A. Question about the song

1. Listen to the song and number the 'pieces of advice' (values) the mother tells her son.

a. ( ) That it's good to be fruitful
b. ( ) That your life is a gift
c. ( ) Go get all that you're after
d. ( ) That it's good to be factual
e. ( ) Don't take more than a mouthful
f. ( ) There's much weight you will lift
g. ( ) Leave those bad boys alone
h. ( ) That love's all that matters
i. ( ) You can be rich or poor
j. ( ) You must push with much force
k. ( ) Be home before the dawn
l. ( ) Baby don't ride that crazy horse
m. ( ) You can be big or small
n. ( ) That it's good to be natural

B. Questions for you

1. Which of these pieces of advice do you think children (daughters/sons) are more likely to listen to?

_______________________________________________________

2. Does your mother or father tell you any of the above values? (Any different that you'd like to share?)

_______________________________________________________

C. Listen to the song again.

Find the best meaning for the expression ON THE RUN, according to the lyrics.

My mama said

That your life is a gift

And my mama said

There's much weight you will lift

And my mama said

Leave those bad boys alone

And my mama said

Be home before the dawn

And my mama said

You can be rich or poor

But my mama said

You can be big or small

But I'm always on the run

My mama said

That it's good to be fruitful

But my mama said

Don't take more than a mouthful

And my mama said

That it's good to be natural

And my mama said

That it's good to be factual

But I'm always on the run

My mama said

Baby don't ride that crazy horse

And my mama said

You must push with much force

And my mama said

Go get all that you're after

And my mama said

That love's all that matters

But I'm always on the run

Write the meaning of ON THE RUN and explanation according to the song.

_____________________________________________________________________

D. Extra Learning

Rewrite the lyrics with the speech of the mother using Reported/Indirect Speech.

Example:My mama said / That your life is a giftMy mama said that my life was a gift.

1. My mama said / There's much weight you will lift

____________________________________________________________________________

2.My mama said / Leave those bad boys alone

______________________________________________________________________________

3.My mama said / Be home before the dawn

______________________________________________________________________________

4.My mama said / You can be rich or poor

______________________________________________________________________________

5.My mama said / You can be big or small

______________________________________________________________________________

6.My mama said / That it's good to be fruitful

______________________________________________________________________________

7.My mama said / Don't take more than a mouthful

______________________________________________________________________________

8.My mama said / That it's good to be natural

______________________________________________________________________________

9.My mama said / That it's good to be factual

______________________________________________________________________________

10.My mama said / Baby don't ride that crazy horse

______________________________________________________________________________

11.My mama said / You must push with much force

______________________________________________________________________________

12.My mama said / Go get all that you're after

______________________________________________________________________________

13.my mama said / That love's all that matters

______________________________________________________________________________

Worksheet by Kátia Martins Pereira teaching in Brazil.

http://www.esl-lounge.com/songsab.shtml

Primary Level Teacher Needed

2008-06-30T20:58:00.003-03:00

Highlights
Job Level Elementary
Type of Position Full-Time
Starting Date asap
Salary $38000 baht
Experiences Not Specific
Education Bachelor

Description
Posting By BFITS:
Primary (Grade 3) teacher needed

Bright Future International Training & Services (BFITS), an educational organization which provides primary and secondary academic programs to private and government schools in Thailand, seeks to hire motivated, ambitious, responsible BA/BS graduates with TEFL certification who are interested in professional development, cultural exchange and travel. We are a very academically-oriented and dedicated company.

We highlight the importance of integrating technology into our classrooms, and all classrooms are equipped with white boards, air conditioning, and LCD projectors to help each and every student become involved in learning.

Position Description

Primary Grade 3 Teacher to teach 18 hours a week to include: Science x5 hours, Language Arts x5 hours, Math x5 hours, Health x1 hour and ICT x2 hours.

This school is located in the rural province of Phang-Na, twenty minutes away from the tourist destination of James Bond Island. The Phang-Na area is famous for exotic beaches, lush tropical setting and excellent water clarity for snorkeling and diving. Class size is 25 students. This position will be best suited for a more laid back personality with strong academic qualifications.

Benefits:

• 38,000 baht salary per month plus 500 baht per hour over 80 teaching hours /monthly

• 12 month contract that can be extended for additional years and additional benefits.

• End of Contract bonus up to 25,000 baht increasing to 30,000 baht with additional years.

• Guaranteed yearly 3% cost of living pay increase minimum.

• BUPA medical insurance paid.

• 1-2 weeks paid vacation (additional week for each additional year of employment up to 4 weeks).

• 2-4 Paid personal/sick days

• All Thai government holidays off with pay (13-15 days annually)

• Assistance in obtaining a Non-B visa (Teacher must provide proper documentation-Original Degree/TEFL).

• Visa extension, work permit, and teacher’s license paid by BFITS.

• A Thai coordinator is assigned to the school to assist you with program maintenance, copies, etc.

• Yearly professional development training provided for free during school breaks. Topics of training based on teacher requests and needs.

• Required "Thai Culture Course" for Work Permit/Visa is paid by company. • Western Management .

For more information about this position please visit our detailed Job description listing There was also a very informative article in the Learning Post section of the Bangkok Post about BFITS. Please feel free to read more about it here. Thank you. Human Resources hr@bfitsthailand.com

Contact
Name BFITS
Contact Reply To Ad
Address Thailand
Ad ID 24569

http://www.eslelite.com/cgi-bin/mojoJobs.cgi?type=ad&cat_a=757&cat_b=94&cat_c=1034&action=view&old_action=search&ad=24569&keywords=&file=1&total=437&id=24569&order=-ads.id,%20ads.id&cattype=&trace=

Flashcards: How Do You Feel Today?

2008-06-24T09:10:00.003-03:00

Teachers from all over the world!!! In my search for more solutions for you, I found this link where you can download flashcards about feelings and moods.

Here you have a sample, if you want more please click in the link below:

http://www4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de/~msrex/how-do-you-feel.html

Lesson Plan: Everything I do I do it for You Bryan Adams

2008-06-18T00:15:00.003-03:00

Pre-listening activity: Match the words with their definitions

Search - Worth - Hide - Sacrifice - Soul

1.__________________: To give up something
2.__________________: To look for.
3.__________________: The value of something/someone.
4.__________________: Your spiritual self, what makes you who you are.
5.__________________: To put in a location where it cannot be found

Listening Activity: Fill in the blanks

Look Into my ____________
There you'll _____________
What _________ mean to _______________....

Search your ___________
Search your ___________
And when _________
Find me there you will
______________ no more

You can't tell me it's not ______________ trying for
You can't tell me it's not worth dying for
you know it's _________________
Everything I ___ I do it for _____________..

VERSE2:

Look into your ________________ you will find
There's nothing there to _____________________
Take me as I ________ take my ____________,
I'd give it all - I would _________________

Don't tell me it's not worth _______________________ for
I can't help it, there's __________________ I want more
You know it's ____________________,
Everything I do I _____ it for you

There's no _______________ like your love
And no other could ____________ more love
There's no where unless you're there
All the ____________ all the way

Can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it there's nothing' I want more
yeahh..

I'd __________ for you
I'd ___________ for you
_______________ the wire for you
yeah I'd die for you....

you know it's ________________ everything I do whoa....I'd do it for you.

Post-listening Activity: Discussion question

What do you think are the most important things in a relationship ? Why?

Full Lyrics

Look Into my eyes

There you'll see

What you mean to me....
Search your heart

Search your soul

And when you

Find me there you will

Search no more
You can't tell me it's not worth trying for

You can't tell me it's not worth dying for

you know it's true

Everything I do I do it for you..

VERSE2:

Look into your heart

you will find

There's nothing there to hide

Take me as I am take my life,

I'd give it all - I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for

I can't help it, there's nothing

I want more

You know it's true,

Everything I do I do it for you
There's no love like your love

And no other could give more love

There's no where unless you're there

All the time all the way
Can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for

I can't help it there's nothing' I want more

yeahh..
I'd fight for you

I'd lie for you

Walk the wire for you

yeah I'd die for you....you know it's true

everything I do whoa....I'd do it for you.

http://www.esl-lounge.com/songs/songeverythingido.shtml

Description of emotions and feelings (adjectives):The Soccer Ball

2008-06-17T09:21:00.004-03:00

Learning Outcome
Students will use descriptive words to express emotions and feelings.

Strategies
Students are introduced to the cartoon above. Particular focus is given to the expression on Mudpies' face in each section of the comic.

In small groups, students brainstorm words to describe the look on Mudpies face during the soccer match.

Students then use the expression words, to draw and write their own cartoon.

http://www.gigglepotz.com/mudpie.htm

Harry Potter Worksheets

2008-06-14T10:56:00.002-03:00

Activites for Book 1 - The Philosopher's Stone
Crossword 1
Crossword 2

Activities for Book 2 - The Chamber of Secrets
Crossword 1
Crossword 2

Activities for Book3 - The Prisoner of Azkaban
Crossword 1
Crossword 2

Activities for Book 4 - The Goblet of Fire
Crossword 1
Crossword 2

Other Activities
Snape's Potion Class (Teaches Maximum Number)

http://bogglesworldesl.com/Harry_Potter_worksheets.htm

Free sample worksheets: listen and learn - Podcastsinenglish.com

2008-06-12T23:24:00.003-03:00

Welcome to pie, the podcast site for learners and teachers of English.

All podcasts are free for language learners and teachers, but only members receive the learning English worksheets, vocabulary tasks, webquests and transcripts.

Free sample worksheets

You can listen to all the podcasts for free, but in order to download the worksheets and transcripts (except for the ones on this page) you must become a member.

Richard's family. (level 1) Richard describes some family photos

Listen or download (1.44MB, 3min 09sec)

Worksheet & Answers (pdf 100kb)

Transcript (pdf 25kb) Vocabulary tasks (pdf 65kb)

Jersey. (level 2) Take a trip to a small island with lots to discover

Listen or download (3.18MB, 6min 47sec)

Transcript (pdf 37kb)

Worksheet (pdf 146kb)

Vocabulary tasks (pdf 48kb)

Webquest (pdf 236kb)

The lucky dog and the plucky duck. (level 3) How two of our animal friends escaped certain death and why dog owners lead a healthy life

Listen or download (2.23MB, 4min 46sec)

Transcript (pdf 29kb)

Worksheet & answers (pdf 69kb)

Vocabulary tasks (pdf 43kb)

Webquest (pdf 41kb)

http://www.podcastsinenglish.com/pages/freesample.shtml

Oxford Preparation Course For The Toeic Test St S

2008-06-07T11:49:00.002-03:00

Editorial:Oxford University Press
Idioma:Inglés
Estado:Libro Nuevo
ISBN:0194535177

Más detalles
Descripción del libro

Precio:$ 58
Vendedor:Ediciones KEL(Vendedor Afiliado a Buscalibros)
País:Argentina
Ciudad:Buenos Aires

Comprar libro en sitio Afiliado

http://www.buscalibros.cl/libro.php?libro=208985

Tkt Course,the-preparation Course Teaching Knowledge Test

2008-06-07T11:41:00.003-03:00

escrito por Spratt,mary & Others

Editorial:Cambridge University Pres
Idioma:Inglés
Estado:Libro Nuevo
ISBN:0521609925

Más detalles
Descripción del libro

Precio:$ 35
Vendedor:Ediciones KEL(Vendedor Afiliado a Buscalibros)
País:Argentina
Ciudad:Buenos Aires

Comprar libro en sitio Afiliado

http://www.buscalibros.cl/libro.php?libro=214868

Propuesta de Alicana para la comunidad

2008-06-03T11:14:00.002-03:00

En Alicana se enseña Inglés americano, un medio de comunicación internacional. Es frecuente hallar personas que consideran que pueden leer, pero que no pueden hablar inglés. Por esta razón se ofrecen cursos de conversación en distintos niveles.

Alicana ofrece, además, una variedad de cursos, tanto en niveles iniciales -desde los 4 años- como en los intermedios y avanzados. Los cursos para adultos son intensivos, cuatrimestrales y anuales.>

Los profesores de Alicana, muchos de ellos con título de posgrado y con experiencia en el exterior, utilizan videos, organizan competencias y salidas para exponer a los alumnos a usos reales de la lengua.>

Ofrece también preparación en exámenes como el Toefl, Ecce (First Certificate) e Ecpe (Proficiency) de la Universidad de Michigan requeridos para estudiar en universidades de otros países o para tener una certificación personal. En el caso de éstos últimos, Alicana ha sido seleccionada como sede examinadora.>

Por medio de un convenio, la Universidad Nacional del Litoral reconoce el examen Ecce o el 5º y 6º año de cursado en Alicana para la homologación del idioma inglés en el ámbito de esa Universidad.>

Al constituir el nexo en nuestra ciudad con la embajada de USA, permite realizar trámites de visa y brindar asistencia integral para los interesados en becas, viajes, estudios o trabajo en ese país.>

Informes en la sede de San Martín 2293, donde continúa abierta la inscripción para todos los cursos.
Tel. 0342-4537597/4556139.
E-mail: alicana@arnet.com.ar,
Web: www.alicana.com.ar

http://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/diarios/2007/05/25/metropolitanas/AREA-08.html

Cambridge International Book Centre

2008-06-02T21:47:00.003-03:00

Cambridge International Book Centre -

We are specialist suppliers of English Language Teaching and General Educational Materials worldwide and have been trading in Cambridge (UK) since 1978, supplying to individuals, educational establishments, and businesses.

We stock a full range of books and other materials for students taking EFL exams e.g. Key English Test KET, Preliminary English Test PET, First Certificate in English FCE, Certificate in Advanced English CAE, Certificate of Proficiency in English CPE, Business English Certificate BEC, Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL and International English Language Testing Service IELTS.

We also have a wide range of resources for working and trainee teachers and for those interested in linguistics.
If you have information on the titles you want, use the quick search above or the advanced search, if you would prefer to browse by category use the browse menu which will display all the titles relating to a particular area.

This site contains our full ELT catalogue, for other educational materials or virtually any book available in the UK you may make requests here or contact Humphry with any enquiries. Humphry can also help you with opening an account and negotiate discounts for bulk orders.

Click here for a complete list of Special Offers and Discounted items.

ELT Publishing Diary 2007

A selection of new EFL / ELT publications:

May 2008Courses;

Adult / Young Adult

English Result Elementary & English Result Pre-Intermediate

Language Leader Upper Intermediate

Courses; Secondary

More! 2 Solutions Pre-Intermediate

English for Specific Purposes

Current Developments in English for Academic, Specific & Occupational Purposes

English for Banking

English for Business Studies

English for Tourism and Hospitality

Intelligent Business Elementary

Examinations

Activate! B2 (FCE Level)

Cambridge Key English Test Extra

First Certificate Masterclass (New Edition) (for the updated exam)

Students' Reference / Practice

Grammar Scan

April 2008Courses;

Adult / Young Adult

New English File Upper Intermediate

New Inside Out Pre-Intermediate

Straightforward Advanced

Courses; Secondary

English in Mind 5

More! 1

English for Specific Purposes

Business Result Intermediate and Upper Intermediate

English for the Financial Sector

Presentations In English

Fifty Ways to Improve your Telephoning and Teleconferencing Skills

Good Practice (Medical Course)

Infotech (4th Edition) (I.T. / I.C.T.)

Property for Sale or Rent; The Language of Real Estate Transactions

Examinations

Activate! B1 (Intermediate / PET)

CAE Result! (New Edition)

Complete First Certificate (for the updated exam)

FCE Result

First Certificate Practice Tests (2nd Edition) (for the updated exam)

New Insight into IELTS

Ready for CAE (for the updated exam)

Students' Reference / Practice

An English Student's Handbook

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (3rd Edition)

Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd Edition)

Macmillan English - Grammar In Context Advanced

Oxford Learner's Thesaurus

March 2008Courses;

Adult / Young Adult

Language Leader Intermediate

Premium B1

Courses; Secondary

Flashlight 5

English for Specific Purposes

Macmillan Vocabulary Practice Series - Science

Professional English in Use Marketing

Success with BEC Preliminary

Examinations

Cambridge Vocabulary for PET

Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS

Students' Reference / Practice Cambridge English Skills

Real Listening and Speaking 1-4

Real Reading 1-4

Real Writing 1-4

Oxford Word Skills

Teachers' Resources

Uncovering CLIL

Lessons from Good Language Learners

Practical Classroom English

February 2008

New / Extended Listings

Aheadbooks (Cambridge Young Learners English Tests)

Black Cat Publishing (Readers and Exam Materials)

Courses; Young Learners

Kid's Box 2

Courses; Adult / Young Adult

Language Leader Pre-Intermediate

English for Business

Market Leader Elementary (New Edition)

Success with BEC Vantage

Success with BEC Higher

Examinations

Advanced Expert (New Edition) (for the updated exam)

FCE Gold Plus (for the updated exam)

First Certificate Expert (New Edition) (for the updated exam)

First Certificate Practice Tests Plus (New Edition) (for the updated exam)

Laser B1 (New Edition)

Laser B1+ (New Edition)

Laser B2 (New Edition) Ready for FCE (New Edition)

Students' Reference / Practice

Destination C1 & C2

Grammar Practice for Upper Intermediate

Macmillan English - Grammar In Context Essential , Intermediate

Teachers' Resources

Oxford Basics - Introduction to Teaching English

January 2008 ~

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Courses; Young Learners

Kid's Box 1

Courses; Secondary

Smash 4

Courses; Adult / Young Adult

Language Leader Elementary

English for Specific Purposes

International Express Interactive Upper Intermediate

Examinations

Activating 1001 Academic Words for IELTS

CAE Gold Plus Coursebook (for the updated exam)

CAE Practice Tests Plus (New Edition) (for the updated exam)

Cambridge Preliminary English Test 5

Cambridge First Certificate in English 1 (for the updated exam)

Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English 1 (for the updated exam)

IELTS Resource Pack

IELTS Testbuilder 2

Objective CAE (2nd Edition) (for the updated exam)

Objective First Certificate (2nd Edition) (for the updated exam)

Skills

Just Grammar Elementary

Just Listening and Speaking Elementary

Just Reading and Writing Elementary

Just Vocabulary with Audio CD Elementary

Students' Reference / Practice

Check Your Vocabulary for... Series (Macmillan)

Destination B1 Destination B2 (New Edition)

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2008-05-31T11:48:00.005-03:00

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SBS ANNOUNCES WORKSHOPS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2008-05-30T21:24:00.003-03:00

I. ADVANCED LANGUAGE: 17 May, morning and afternoon

A. IDIOMS, PROVERBS AND SAYINGS, 10:00 to 13:00

We will undertake a comparative approach seeking to find the equivalents for idioms, proverbs and sayings in English and Spanish whenever possible. Our journey will reveal interesting aspects about language.

B. INCREASING YOUR WORD POWER, 14:30 to 17:00

We will focus on a number of ways to designate people according to some of their characteristics, such as a couch potato, a shutterbug, a rubberneck, a stool pigeon, a blowhard or a trooper, to name but a few examples. We will concentrate on words commonly heard in American soap operas and sitcoms, not usually included in advanced language textbooks. This is a revised version of the Folks and their Ways workshop.

You can attend one or both workshops as they are self-contained.

Fees: $35 each - $60 if you are attending both

Venue: SBS PALERMO, Coronel Diaz 1747, Buenos Aires................................................................................................................

II. EXPERIENCING MEDITATION, 23 may, 17:30 to 19:30

If you want to find out what meditation is all about, this introductory workshop will allow you to experience ways of quieten your mind, and will get you started in your journey towards spiritual fulfillment and health benefits.

Admission free but participants are expected to contribute NON PERISHABLE food which will be donated to Caritas.

Venue: SBS PALERMO, Coronel Diaz 1747, Buenos Aires.................................................................................................................

III. RESOURCES FOR THE LANGUAGE TEACHER,24 May, morning and afternoon

A. A FESTIVAL OF GAMES, 10:00 to 13:00 Conducted by Celeste Grimau

Here is an amazing opportunity to become familiar with the work of a talented practitioner in the art of teaching through games, who will share her experience and expertise as she literally rocks your teaching world by engaging you in games for different age groups, different levels, different objectives.

CELESTE will allow you to both experience the games and to reflect on how to go about using them in the classroom. You will leave the workshop with everything you need to put the games into practice when you next meet your students.

B. DEVELOPING READING SKILLS, 14:30 to 17:00

We will analyze the main issues in developing this crucial skill for the acquisition of a foreign language and we will examine the importance of schemata, genre and the need to provide scaffolding for our students to comprehend what they read. We will focus on the role of extensive reading to build the learners’ confidence and their self-esteem as well as to provide for enjoyment.

Fees: $40 for the GAMES workshop - $10 for the READING SKILLS workshop but FREE for those attending the morning session.

Venue: ALIANZA FRANCESA, Billinghurst 1926, Buenos Aires

This session is sponsored by HELBLING LANGUAGES

All of the workshops except A FESTIVAL OF GAMES are presented by Oriel Villagarcia

MARIA CELESTE GRIMAU, is the director of STEPS - Cultural Inglesa de Bariloche - and has been Head of English Department of "Colegio del Sol". She has contributed articles on education to the Buenos Aires Herald an offered a number of workshops in Argentina. She has also written articles and activities for the magazine English Teaching in Action. She is a storyteller and specializes in storytelling as a teaching tool as well as games to teach English. She has developed her own methodology based on the use of games in the classroom.

ORIEL E. VILLAGARCIA, profesor en inglés Magna Cum Laude, Univ. Nac. de Tucumán, British Council and Fulbright Scholar, post graduate studies, University of Texas, M.A., University of Lancaster. He has taught at the Univ. Católica de Salta, Univ. Nac. de Rio Cuarto, and Univ. Nac. de Santiago del Estero. In the past few years he has devoted a large part of his time to the study of mind-body therapies and he is a certified practitioner of massage, Breema, reflexology, and Jin Shin Jyutsu. He is also an Instructor of Esferodinamia Terapéutica.

REGISTRATIONS: Only if you are sure to attend by sending an email to newtoolsforteachers@yahoo.com.ar with your full name, phone number, and postal address. Please indicate which options you have chosen. You can then pay the admission fee before the workshop takes place. You should receive an acknowledgment of PRE-REGISTRATION indicating whether there are still vacancies for the workshop of your choice.

Limited vacancies on a first come, first served basis

TOOLS FOR TEACHERS WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS ITS GRATITUDE TO SBS INTERNATIONAL FOR HELPING TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS AND FOR THE USE OF THEIR PREMISES

Lesson Plan: It's Raining Men by Geri Halliwell

2008-05-30T17:11:00.003-03:00

1. COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THESE WORDS:

according, every, low, head, half, start, time, where, mother, about, too, place.

humidity's risin'

barometer's getting _______

according to our sources

the street's the place to go

cos tonight for the first _______

just about _______ past ten

for the first time in history

it's gonna _______ raining men

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

humidity's risin'

barometer's getting ______________ to our sources

the street's the _______ to go

cos tonight for the first time

just about _______ past ten

for the first time in history it's gonna _______ raining men

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

I'm gonna go out I'm gonna get myself get

absolutley soaking wet

it's rainin men hallejulah

it's rainin men every specimen

tall blonde dark and lean

rough and tough and strong and mean

god bless _______ nature

she's a single woman _______

she took over heaven

and she did what she had to do

she fought _______ angel

to rearrange the sky

so that each and every woman

could find the perfect guy

it's raining men

go get yourself wet girl I know you want to

I feel stormy where the roof is in

I've got to begin

heaven on earth don't you loose your _______

rip off the roof and stay in bed

rip off the roof and stay

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

it's raining men hallejulah ....

2. WHAT´S THE MEANING OF...?

Cosgonnarisin´I've

3.- UNDERLINE:

a. Three adjectives

b. Three prepositions

c. A sentence in the simple present

d. A sentence in the present continuous

e. A sentence in the simple past

4.- TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING:

a. She fought every angel

b. to rearrange the sky

c. so that each and every woman

d. could find the perfect guy

It's Raining Men by Geri Halliwell

humidity's risin'

barometer's getting low

according to our sources

the street's the place to go

cos tonight for the first time

just about half past ten

for the first time in history

it's gonna start raining men

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

humidity's risin'

barometer's getting low

according to our sources

the street's the place to go

cos tonight for the first time

just about half past ten

for the first time in history

it's gonna start raining men

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

I'm gonna go out

I'm gonna get myself get

absolutley soaking wet

it's rainin men hallejulah

it's rainin men every specimen

tall blonde dark and lean

rough and tough and strong and mean

god bless mother nature

she's a single woman too

she took over heaven

and she did what she had to do
she fought every angel

to rearrange the sky

so that each and every woman

could find the perfect guy

it's raining men

go get yourself wet

girl I know you want to
I feel stormy

where the roof is in

I've got to begin

heaven on earth

don't you loose your head

rip off the roof and stay in bed

rip off the roof and stay

it's raining men hallejulah

it's raining men amen

it's raining men hallejulah ....

http://www.isabelperez.com/songs/rainingmen.htm

Educational Software: Advanced eLearning Builder 3.6.3 by EduIQ.com

2008-05-28T13:13:00.003-03:00

The Advanced eLearning Builder authoring tool is designed for creating e-learning materials such as e-tests, tutorials, quizzes, etc. The system enables the creation of e-tests in visual mode.

Buy ($79.00) / Download (2.2 MB)

The Advanced eLearning Builder authoring tool is designed for creating e-learning materials such as e-tests, tutorials, quizzes, etc. he created test can be compiled to EXE form.

The system enables the creation of e-tests, just with several mouse clicks, which contain several types of exercises. By planning exercises in visual mode, exercises can be designed, corrected, examined, complemented, and updated in a simple and survivable way. Various elements such as gap-fill tasks, multiple choices, and alternative questions are used to set tests questions.

Additionally, many other elements such as various types of texts, graphics, multimedia, Object Linking and Embedding - OLE, and buttons ensure that your test has an attractive look and professional feel. And, all these elements can be easily moved and resized using a mouse.

Elements offer various customization possibilities including changing colors, fonts, and contents; thus, creating and modifying all kinds of e-tests is quick and easy. Visual design mode allows the building of e-learning materials in a simple and comprehensive way. Therefore, you can always see exactly how the final test to be deployed to students will look. Additionally, built-in dynamic resolution assures you that a test will automatically adjust to all possible screen resolutions that end-users may have so the look won't be deformed in any way.Advanced eLearning Builder also contains many pre-defined test templates that allow you to make professional looking tests in no time at all.

This way, creating e-tests is as easy as editing text in a word processor, which allows beginners to start using the application immediately.An additional feature of Advanced eLearning Builder is test flow control, which allows you to write teaching sequences that can adjust to the students' knowledge and supply students with additional information when needed. This way, individualization is granted.

Rate Advanced eLearning Builder / Advanced eLearning Builder Preview

Updated: 04-02-2007 00:00:00 CDT
Released: 16-01-2007 00:00:00 CDT
Language: English
Platform: Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, 2003
Requirements: P 300Mhz, 64Mb Ram
Install: Install and Uninstall

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Best Software - Word dictation

2008-05-27T09:11:00.002-03:00

Web Dictate Online Dictation Software 1.12 by NCH Swift Sound Software

Shareware(Free To Try)
Web Dictate is a dictation system that lets you record, edit and manage dictation over the internet.

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Web Dictate Online Dictation Software Preview

Updated:01-01-2006 00:00:00 CDT
Released:16-12-2005 00:00:00 CDT
Language:English
Platform:Windows Me, NT, 2000, XP, 2003
Requirements:-
Install:Install and Uninstall

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English Medium/High Level Video Lessons

2008-05-21T13:19:00.002-03:00

I found this web site very useful if you want to teach with videos. I hope you like it and below you have the link to this web page-

Video Lesson guide.
In this video you are going to learn English (ESL,EFL) how to describe food quantities.

How to study with the video
Click play to begin. Listen and repeat what you hear. Follow the videos closely. Repeat video for clarity. Just keep a dictionary nearby in case you still can’t understand some expressions. Or use our dictionary links.
Vocabulary: a slice of pizza, a piece of, a bunch of, a glass of etc.Sentence patterns: I want a slice of pizza.

http://www.englishmedialab.com/higherlevels/food%20qty/food%20qty.html

Lesson Plan: BEAUTIFUL GIRLS By SEAN KINGSTON

2008-05-19T18:04:00.004-03:00

Exercises By Mercedes Martínez (from Tomiño in Pontevedra)

1. Complete the missing words:

say / work / over / beautiful / me / dirt /

Youre way too ______________ girl
thats why it'll never _________________
you'll have _____________ suicidal, suicidal
when you say its ____________
damn all these beautiful girls
they only wanna do your ____________
theyll have you suicidal, suicidal
when they _______________ its over

2. Complete the missing words:

together (2) / park / said / dark / love / young / clear / apart / care / heart / ourselves

see it started at the _____________
used to chill at the _____________
oh when you took my ______________
thats when we fell _______________
coz we both thought
that ___________ lasts forever (lasts forever)
they say were too _____________
to get ______________ sprung
oh we didnt __________
We made it very _____________
and they also _____________
that we couldnt last _______________ (last _____________)

3. Correct the words that are on the wrong lines AND find words with the sound /ai/:

see its very decline, girl
one of a mind
but you mush up my kind
you walk to get define
oh lord...
My baby is driving me crazy

4. Correct the words that are on the wrong lines AND find words with the sound /3:/:

youre way too beautiful girl
thats why itll never work
youll have me suicidal, suicidal
when you say its over
damn all these beautiful girls
they only wanna do your dirt
theyll have you suicidal, suicidal
when they say its over

4. Join the two parts:

1. it was back in 99
2. oh when i went away
3. and i never thought
4. and then i came out
5. oh im with my girl
6. it came out to be

a. that she wasn't the girl for me (girl for me)
b. that we was gonna see each other
c. mami moved me down south
d. for doing my first crime
e. wathing movies all the time
f. who i thought was my world

5. Complete the missing words:

dating / please / know / feeling / clever / telling / eyes / believe / losing

now we're fussin'
and now we're fightin'
____________ tell me why define
im ___________________ slightin'
and i dont _____________________
how to make it better (make it better)
youre ___________other guys
you're _______________me lies
oh i can't _______________
what im seeing with my ______________________
i'm ____________________ my mind
and i don't think its ___________ (think itsclever)

BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
By SEAN KINGSTON

You're way too beautiful girl
that's why it'll never work
you'll have me suicidal, suicidal
when you say its over
damn all these beautiful girls
they only wanna do your dirt
they'll have you suicidal, suicidal
when they say its over

see it started at the park
used to chill at the dark
oh when you took my heart
that's when we fell apart
coz we both thought
that love lasts forever (lasts forever)
they say were too young
to get ourselves sprung
oh we didn't care
we made it very clear
and they also said
that we couldn't last together (last together)

see its very define, girl
one of a kind
but you mush up my mind
you walk to get declined
oh lord...
My baby is driving me crazy

you're way too beautiful girl
that's why it'll never work
you'll have me suicidal, suicidal
when you say its over
damn all these beautiful girls
they only wanna do your dirt
they'll have you suicidal, suicidal
when they say its over

it was back in 99
watchin movies all the time
oh when i went away
for doin my first crime
and i never thought
that we was gonna see each other (see each other)
and then i came out
mami moved me down south
oh im with my girl
who i thought was my world
it came out to be
that she wasn't the girl for me (girl for me)

see its very define, girl
one of a kind
but you mush up my mind
you walk to get declined
oh lord...
My baby is driving me crazy

you're way too beautiful girl
that's why it'll never work
you'll have me suicidal, suicidal
when you say its over
damn all these beautiful girls
they only wanna do your dirt
they'll have you suicidal, suicidal
when they say its over

now were fussing
and now were fighting
please tell me why define
im feeling slighting
and i don't know
how to make it better (make it better)
you're dating other guys
you're telling me lies
oh i cant believe
what im seeing with my eyes
im losin my mind
and i dont think its clever (think its clever)

you're way too beautiful girl
that's why it'll never work
you'll have me suicidal, suicidal, suicidal...

http://www.isabelperez.com/songs/beautiful_girls.htm

Puzzle Time Series

2008-05-17T12:52:00.002-03:00

Puzzle Time For Starters
ISBN 1 900783 71 1 (Beginner level)
Puzzle Time for Movers ISBN 1 900783 72 X (Elementary Level)
Puzzle Time for Flyers ISBN 1 900783 73 8 (Pre-intermediate level)
JontMarks,
Delta Publishing, 80 pages each

A series of A4 photocopiable resources based on puzzles. Includes lesson plans for basing a full lesson around each puzzle. Based on the syllabus of the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests, but can be used with any young learners aged 7 to 10.

SEE SAMPLE PAGES .

http://www.eltgames.com/ESL-Books.htm

IELTS Resource Pack

2008-05-17T12:40:00.003-03:00

JontMarks,

ISBN 978 1 905058 15 6

Delta Publishing, 144 pages

Photocopiable games and communication activities based on the formats of the IELTS exam. Fun, motivating pair work, small-group and whole-class activities which all relate directly to the exam. Covers the Listening, Academic Reading, Academic Writing and Speaking modules. Also contains two complete photocopiable practice exams and includes an audio CD.

SEE SAMPLE PAGES .

http://www.eltgames.com/ESL-Books.htm

Food vocabulary worksheets

2008-05-14T21:58:00.003-03:00

As always, ESL-galaxy helping teachers a lot!! In these links you will find different and useful exercises about food.

Food vocabulary and quantifiers- crossword exercise
Food quantifiers board game
international food worksheets
Food tastes- What does it taste like?, sweet, bitter etc

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/vocabularysheets.html

Lesson Plan: I WILL SURVIVE By Gloria Gaynor

2008-05-13T10:55:00.005-03:00

1. Fill the blanks with the PAST TENSE or PAST PARTICIPLE forms of the verbs given below. Choose them according to the context and meaning. Then, listen to the song and check your answers (If You try to complete the gaps while listening to the song it will be very difficult).

Be, can, change, die, feel, grow, know, have, keep, lay, learn, make, walk, spend, take, try, use

At first I ______ afraid; I ______ petrified, ______

thinking I ______ never live without you by my side,

But then I ______ so many nights thinking how you did me wrong,

And I ______ strong, and ______ how to get along.

So you're back, from outer space

I just ______ in to find you here with that sad look upon your face,

I should have ______ that stupid lock,

I should have ______ you leave your key,

If I'd ______ for just one second you'd be back to bother me,

Oh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,

'Cause you're not welcome anymore!

Weren't you the one who ______ to break me with goodbyes,

D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I, I will survive...oh as long as I know how to love,

I know I am still alive.

I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,

I will survive, hey hey!

It ______ all the strength I ______ not to fall apart,

Now I am trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart,

I ______ oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself,

I ______ to cry, but now I hold my head up high,

And you see me, somebody new..I am not that chained up

little person still in love with you, and so you

just ______ like dropping in and just expect me to be free,

Now I am saving all my loving for someone who's loving me

Oh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,

'Cause you're not welcome anymore!

Weren't you the one who ______ to break me with goodbyes,

D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I, I will survive,..oh as long as I know how to love,

I know I am still alive,

I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,

I will survive, oh yeah!

2. Circle the odd word out according to sound

survive, alive, give, sigh
Should, would, thought, look
So, got, broke, know
leave, break, space, save

3. Match the words and the prepositions

Get
Turn
Be
Walk
Lay
Fall

+++
around
apart
along
back
down
out
1................2. ................3. ................4. ................5. ................6. ................

I WILL SURVIVE By Gloria Gaynor

At first I was afraid; I was petrified,

Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side,

But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong,

And I grew strong, and I learned how to get along.

So you're back, from outer spaceI just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face,

I should have changed that stupid lock,

I should have made you leave your key,

If I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me,

Oh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,

'Cause you're not welcome anymore!

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyes,

D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I, I will survive...oh as long as I know how to love,

I know I am still alive.

I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,

I will survive, hey hey!

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart,

Now I am trying hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart,

I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself,

I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high,

And you see me, somebody new..I am not that chained up

little person still in love with you, and so youjust felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free,

Now I am saving all my loving for someone who's loving me

Oh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,

'Cause you're not welcome anymore!

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyes,

D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I, I will survive,..oh as long as I know how to love,

I know I am still alive,

I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,

I will survive, oh yeah!
Oh and now GO! Walk out the door! Just turn around now,

'Cause you're not welcome anymore!

Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbyes,

D' you Think I'd crumble, you think I'd lay down and die?

No, not I, I will survive,..oh as long as I know how to love,

I know I am still alive,

I got all my life to live, and I got all my love to give,

I will survive, oh yeah!

Thanks to this helpful webpage: http://www.isabelperez.com/songs/survive2.htm

Teach English with Movies- ESL Video Worksheets: Harry Potter Movie worksheets

2008-05-12T22:44:00.002-03:00

ESL video worksheets for teaching a variety of language skills. Provide students with a more effective yet relaxing way of learning English. Use these printable pdf ESL worksheets and use the ideas to create yours. We offer these lesson plan resources and materials all free.Practice and assorted number of language skills with the following worksheets. Teaching English with movies is fast and effective with these worksheets. Already done for you.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets1.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 3

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/video.htm

Thanks ESL-Galaxy for these activities. Besides being a teacher, I am a Harry Potter fan and I liked the activities.

First Certificate Masterclass - Oxford University Press

2008-05-10T10:39:00.003-03:00

English level: Upper-Intermediate

B2/FCE
Simon Haines and Barbara Stewart

Description
The highly successful course for ambitious Cambridge FCE candidates.

Key features
Detailed 'Dos and Don'ts' on how to approach Cambridge FCE tasks.
A greater emphasis on vocabulary.
Guided extracts from recorded Speaking tests.
A Writing Guide containing model answers and ideas for Paper 2.
Tests and photocopiable activities available online.

ISBN index Teacher's site

Available from February 2008 for the revised FCE (December 2008), with new Multi-ROM (available only with the Workbook), with listening material and a link to two online tests. Each practice test replicates the actual test, but is not completed in test conditions, allowing students to:

Click on any unfamiliar word to link to an explanation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Use the tips for advice that will improve their scores.
Refer to the correct answer before submitting their answers for marking.
Submit either a question, a part, or a complete paper for marking before re-submitting the whole test for final marking.
Choose to send/give their essay to a teacher for marking, and for the mark to be integrated into the overall test score.
Use each test for three months once activated.

Teacher's site
ExamsFree downloadable materials for First Certificate Masterclass.

http://www.oup.com/elt/catalogue/isbn/7090?cc=th#teachers_site

Lesson Plan: BELIEVE by Cher.

2008-05-07T09:38:00.001-03:00

Teachers from everywhere, here you have an excellent activity from this awsome web page Daves´s ESL cafe because they encourage you to share your activities with other teachers, and that is this blog about, to share!!! Enjoy it!!!

Section 1 : Order the paragraphs :

And I can’t break through _____

No matter how hard I try _____

There’s no talking to you _____

You keep pushing me aside _____

But after all is said and done _____

You’re gonna be the lonely one _____

It’s so sad that you’re leaving _____

It takes time to believe it _____

Section 2: Complete the missing verbs: can/say/feel/‘re/think/believe.

Do you ............ in life after love?

I ............. ...... ........ something inside me .......

I really don’t .......... you......... strong enough now

CHORUS

Do you .............in life after love?

I ........... .... .......... something inside me .....

I really don’t ............ you............. strong enough now

Section 3: Match the lines

What am I to feel strong

Sit around and too good for you

Well I can’t to think it through

And there’s no supposed to do

I need time to move on

I need love wait for you

‘Cos I’ve had time turning back

and maybe I’m do that

CHORUS

Section 4: Complete the missing words: need/I/strong/this/don’t.

Well ......know that I can get through .........

‘Cos I know that I am ...........

I ................. ................. you anymore

No, I ................. ................. you anymore

I ................. ................. you anymore

That's it! hope you like it. And I encourage everybody to send activities for well-known songs (recent ones, if possible) Exchanging materials would be great, wouldn't it.Best wishes

Sara Martín.mailto:Martín.saramd@arrakis.es

"Believe"

After love, after love [repeat]

No matter how hard I try

You keep pushing me aside

And I can't break through

There's no talking to you

So sad that you're leaving

Takes time to believe it

But after all is said and done

You're going to be the lonely one, Ohh Oh

[CHORUS:]

Do you believe in life after love

I can feel something inside me say

I really don't think you're strong enough, Now

Do you believe in life after love

I can feel something inside me say

I really don't think you're strong enough, Now

What am I supposed to do

Sit around and wait for you

And I can't do that

There's no turning back

I need time to move on

I need love to feel strong

'Cause I've had time to think it through

And maybe I'm too good for you Ohh Oh

[CHORUS]

But I know that I'll get through this

'Cause I know that I am strong

I don't need you anymore

Oh I don't need you anymore

I don't need you anymore No

I don't need you anymore

[CHORUS repeat to fade]

ABS INTERNATIONAL - EFL INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS - EFL INSTRUCTOR POSITIONS - JUBAIL INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE

2008-05-03T20:12:00.005-03:00

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

We have opportunities for well-qualified, committed and experienced lecturers and instructors of English as a foreign language who enjoy teaching in a structured program which is continually evolving and to which they are encouraged to contribute ideas and materials. Staff is hired at any time of the year.

Jubail Industrial College (JIC), originally founded in 1979, is one of two English-medium vocational training colleges in Saudi Arabia and the most prestigious of its kind in the country. The English Language Center is responsible for teaching a university-based intensive course in English for academic purposes of 30 hours per week to 2000 male preparatory-year students, thus preparing them to take courses leading to technical and business diplomas. It also offers specialized courses at a higher level. There are currently over 75 members of staff of diverse nationalities, including American, Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, South African, and New Zealand with a wide range of teaching experience.

Jubail Industrial College is run by the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. As an academic institution, JIC teaches on the semester system (Fall and Spring). Each semester extends over 16-18 weeks (15 of regular classes and the rest for final exams). Holidays are determined between semesters, following a national calendar for all schools in the country. At times there may be some courses offered in a summer semester of 8 weeks. Instructors who wish to teach in the summer are paid for extra time and given up to 3 weeks vacation before the start of the next semester. For more information and course descriptions, please visit http://www.jic.edu.sa/ .

Environment: Jubail is an attractive place to live. It is located on the shore of the Gulf with excellent beaches and opportunities for swimming, diving and fishing and also for trips into the desert. There is a well equipped sports-center very near the college as well as a range of shopping facilities. An hour's drive away is the town of Khobar , which has an array of shops and restaurants of world-class standard, whilst excellent library facilities are available at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran. A visit to Bahrain , easily accessible by the King Fahd Causeway, also makes for a pleasant and refreshing weekend. Bahrain is, perhaps, most famous for its Jewellery Souq but also has good hotels, cinemas, interesting museums and important archaeological sites, relating to the ancient civilization of Dilmun.

Qualifications/Experience: A Bachelors degree from a recognized University, plus a relevant accredited teaching experience, or a Masters degree plus one year accredited teaching experience.

The Bachelors degree should preferably be in English or a Foreign Language, and the Masters, preferably in a linguistic related field. Candidates with degrees in other subjects will be accepted but should have adequate experience in EFL. Trinity or RSA CELTA are considered a plus.

Offer of Employment: The offer of employment for the teaching staff at JIC includes:

1. Basic Salary: An applicant with an M.A. in TEFL or Applied Linguistics will get a monthly base TAX FREE NET salary of up to 12,217 SR (Saudi Riyals) or (3.257 US$) depending largely on the number of years of experience after the BA or M.A., plus a monthly transportation allowance of 600 SR. Exchange Rate is 3.75 SR= 1 US $.

2. Housing: Every employee, single or with family, will be provided with a furnished housing unit. He will, however, have to pay his utility bills (e.g. water, telephone, power, etc.). On campus housing is also available only for single status employees (No water or electricity bills).

3. Vacation: Holidays (paid) follow a national calendar for the whole country. Last year instructors had 2 weeks at Eid Al-Fitr (around November), 2 weeks at Eid Al-Adh'ha (around January), and an annual leave of 9 weeks in the summer.

4. Working Hours: The weekly working days are five (Sat. - Wed.). Instructors have to teach up to 20 contact hours a week, including labs; and attend 10 office hours a week. If instructors are asked to teach more than the stated hours, they are paid compensation for the extra time.

5. Air Tickets: A round-trip air tickets will be provided once a year for the employee, his wife, and up to two children up to the age of 18.

6. Health Care: The employee and members of his family will be provided with free medical and dental care at the Royal Commission health care facilities.

7. Education of Children: Two of the employee's children, under the age of 15, will be provided free education in schools specified by the Royal Commission.

8. Settling-in (Start-of-service) Gratuity: After reporting to work the employee will be paid the following allowances.

· Family-status employee shall receive the following:
- Half a month's salary and the other half upon the arrival of his dependents. - A single-status employee shall receive half a month's salary.
· A family-status employee shall be paid 1000 SR as follows: 450 SR upon arrival and 550 when authorized dependants arrive on site.
· A single status employee shall be paid 450 SR.

9. Service Increment: The lecturer or instructor may get an annual increase in the monthly base salary of up to 600 SR based on his performance in the previous year of service.

10. End-of-service Gratuity: The employee will be paid half a month's salary for each of the first five years of employment, and one month's salary for each of the subsequent years.

· All candidates must be male, and under the age of 55 years at time of appointment.
· The contract is initially signed for two years. It is then renewable for a year thereafter.
· All the salary and benefits are tax-free.
· The current exchange rate is 3.75 SR to one US Dollar.
· Salaries are paid by the Hijri calendar. Thus, teachers are paid about 13 extra days a year.

In order to process the applicant's file for employment, the CV has to include:

Country of citizenship, country of birth, date of birth, marital status, ages of dependents. (This information is necessary for the processing of the visa.)
Recent fax, telephone numbers, and e-mail.
Also include scanned copies of :
diplomas
statements of experience from employers
Photo Page of passport

ABS International is in charge of the selecting process.
To apply: Send a cover letter, detailed resume and the required documents, preferably scanned through e-mail: http://e1.mc503.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lewin@abs-international.com.ar , or by fax to:

Fax: + 5411 4799-1555

Although, the information given above is true at the time of posting this advert, the Royal Commission reserves the right to change any of its policies at any time without prior notice. Therefore, JIC assumes no liability for change in incentives, rights or duties of old or new employees.

BBC Learning English - Today's Topic : Expressions with body parts

2008-05-03T13:19:00.003-03:00

1:My brother speaks French, German, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin. He has a real _____________ for languages.

eye
nose
ear
mouth

2:Don't get in trouble when you start a new school. It's important to keep your ___________ clean.

eye
nose
ear
mouth

3:"He always knows what's going on in the company." "That's because he keeps his ____________ to the ground."

eye
nose
ear
mouth

4:Me and my big ____________! As soon as I said it I knew it was wrong.

eye
nose
ear
mouth

5:As a journalist he has an excellent _____________ for a story.

eye
nose
ear
mouth

6:He may be depressed but he never looks down in the ______________ .

eye
nose
ear
mouth

1)You said: ear
Well done! This is correct. If you have 'an ear for' a language it means you can learn it quickly after hearing it.

2)You said: nose
Well done! 'To keep your nose clean' means to behave and stay out of trouble.

3)You said: ear
Well done! This is correct. 'To keep your ear to the ground' means to pay careful attention to what is happening around you.

4)You said: mouth
Well done! This is correct. This expression means you have said something you shouldn't have.

5)You said: nose
Well done! This is correct. It means he is very good at finding stories and understanding which stories are going to be important.

6)You said: mouth
Well done! This is correct. To look or be 'down in the mouth' means to look sad.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/worldservice/quiznet/quizengine?ContentType=text/html;quiz=1245_bodyparts

Lesson Plan: "Next Year Baby" Jamie Cullum - Exercise with Gonna (Going to)

2008-05-01T18:53:00.004-03:00

Directions: Put the list in order by entering the numbers 1 through 12 in the fields provided.

Pay my bills on time_____

learn how to cook_____

drink the finest wine_____

start all over again_____

keep up with the news_____

drink less beer_____

spend less money on shoes_____

I'm gonna tell you how I feel_____

I'm gonna say to you, I felt all of these years_____

File my mail away_____

call my Gran every Sunday_____

read more books_____

JAMIE CULLUM LYRICS

"Next Year Baby"

Next Year,
Things are gonna change,
Gonna drink less beer
And start all over again
Gonna pull up my socks
Gonna clean my shower
Not gonna live by the clock
But get up at a decent hour
Gonna read more books
Gonna keep up with the news
Gonna learn how to cook
And spend less money on shoes
Pay my bills on time
File my mail away, everyday
Only drink the finest wine
And call my Gran every Sunday
Resolutions
Well Baby they come and go
Will I do any of these things?
The answers probably no
But if there's one thing, I must do,
Despite my greatest fears
I'm gonna say to you
How I've felt all of these years
Next Year, Next Year, Next Year
I gonna tell you, how I feel
Well, resolutions
Baby they come and go
Will I do any of these things?
The answers probably no
But if there's one thing, I must do,
Despite my greatest fears
I'm gonna say to you
How I've felt all of these years
Next Year, Next Year, Next Year

http://www.quia.com/rd/78574.html?AP_rand=1353963889

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

2008-04-30T09:51:00.003-03:00

1. Up to his ears
12. No good
2. Send the right message
13. On the Water
3. A piece of cake
14. British Idioms

82 English Idiom and Expression Exercises Printable, photocopiable, clearly structuredDesigned for teachers and individual learnersFor use in a classroom, at home, on your PC

4. Picking you up
15. Expressions with cold
5. As happy as the day is long
16. Way Idioms
6. Privacy
17. Idioms with come
7. Hold on
18. Common English Idioms
8. Money to burn
19. Idioms with Hand
9. Go ahead
20. English Idioms and Phrases
10. Under my Skin
21. Expressions with make
11. Home Sweet Home
22. Double Speak in Job Titles

English Idioms and Expressions

How to take these tests?In this test you will see 10 sentences which contain an expression or idiom.

Example:What time do you get up in the morning?

There are 4 answers (definitions) for each expression:

(a) leave home
(b) start for work
(c) finish off sleep

(d) get out of bed

Only one answer (definition) is correct.You should click on the correct entry and then on «check your score».

Answer:What time do you get out of bed in the morning?

The expression get up and the definition get out of bed mean the same.

That's why answer (d) — get out of bed is correct.

And now Good Luck with the ESL/EFL tests!

http://www.english-test.net/esl/english-expressions.html

Lesson Plan: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith

2008-04-28T10:03:00.004-03:00

1- Fill in the blanks with the missing words-

forever, baby, far, sleeping, close, asleep, hear, you dream, heart, seeing, together, kiss, time

I could stay awake just to ..........................(1) you breathing

Watch you smile while you are.............................(2)

While you're.......................(3) away and dreaming

I could spend my life in this sweet surrender

I could stay lost in this moment.............................(4)

I just want to stay with ...................(5) in this moment forever (and ever and ever)

** Chorus**

I don't want to ...........................(6) my eyes I don't want to fall asleep

Cause I'd miss you ............................(7)

And I don't want to miss a thing

Cause even when I ..........................(8) of you

The sweetest dream will never doI'd still miss you baby

And I don't want to miss a thing

Lying close to you feeling your ..........................(9) beating

And I'm wondering what you're dreaming

Wondering if it's me you're ..............................(10)

Then I kiss your eyes And thank God we're ...............................(11)

I just want to stay with you in this moment foreverand ever and ever

Don't want to close my eyes

I don't want to fall .............................(12)

Cause I'd miss you baby

And I don't want to miss a thing

Cause even when I dream of you

The sweetest dream will never do I'd still miss you baby

And I don't want to miss a thing

I don't want to miss one smile

I don't want to miss one ...........................(13)I just want to be with you

Right here with you, just like this

I just want to hold you close

Feel your heart so close to mine

And we¹ll stay here in this moment

For the rest of..............................(14)

http://www.eslgames.com/teachingsongs/edutainment1/idontwanttomiss.htm

Lesson Plan: Clocks by Coldplay

2008-04-26T14:01:00.005-03:00

1. Fill in the blanks with the following words:

take - saved - wanted - singing - brought - closing

The lights go out and I can’t be ________________.

Tides that I tried to swim against

Have ________________ me down upon my knees

Oh I beg , I beg and I plead________________.

Come out of the things unsaid

Shoot an apple off my head

And a trouble that can’t be named

A tiger’s waiting to be tamed

Singing

You areYou are

Confusion that never stops

The ________________ walls and ticking clocks

Gonna come back and ________________ you home

I could not stop, that you now know

Singing

come out upon my seas

Cursed missed opportunities

Am I a part of the cure

Or am I part of the disease

Singing

You are, you are (4x)

And nothing else compares (4x)

You are, you are

Home, home where I ________________ to go (2x)

Home, home where I wanted to go (You are) (2x)

2. Write the sentences in the past tense.

a-The lights go out and I can’t be saved.

b-Oh I beg, I beg and I plead.

c-Gonna come back and take you home.

Clocks by Coldplay Lyrics

The lights go out and I can't be saved

Tides that I tried to swim against

Have brought me down upon my knees

Oh I beg, I beg and plead

singing

Come out of things unsaid

Shoot an apple off my head and a

Trouble that cant be named

A tiger's waiting to be tamed

singing

You areYou are

Confusion never stops

Closing walls and ticking clocks

Gonna come back and take you home

I could not stop that you now know

singing

Come out upon my seas,

Cursed missed opportunities

Am I a part of the cure

Or am I part of the disease,

singing

You are, you are, you are

And nothing else compares

You areYou areHome,

home where I wanted to go

Home, home where I wanted to go

(Created by Byanca Costa & Danielle Spinola)

http://www.english4all.pro.br/Clocks.htm

Lesson Plan: Relax, Take it easy by Mika

2008-04-26T00:26:00.004-03:00

1. Listen to the song and complete the gaps with the right words.

1st part: know, lost, help, line, took, ever, train, same, pain,
2nd part: relax (x2), scared (x4), terrified (x2), easy (x2), do, fire (x2), blame
(x2), nothing
3rd part: answer, clear, times, roads, understand, mind, scream,

1st part
______ a ride to the end of the ______
Where no one ______ goes.
Ended up on a broken ______ with nobody I ______.
But the ______ and the (longings) the ______.
(Where the dying
Now I'm ______ and I'm screaming for ______.)

2nd part
_____, take it _____
For there is ______ that we can ______.
______, take it ______
______ it on me or ______ it on you.
It's as if I'm ______.
It's as if I'm ______.
It's as if I ______.
It's as if I'm playing with ______.
______.
It's as if I'm ______.
Are you ______?
Are we playing with ______?

3rd part
Relax
There is an ______ to the darkest ______.
It's ______ we don't ______ but the last thing on my ______
Is to leave you.
I believe that we're in this ______.
Don't ______ - there are so many ______ left.

2. Listen to the song again and complete the following table with as many nouns, verbs and adjectives you can find in the text.

Nouns: ride

Verbs: goes

Adjectives: broken

3. Read the song and find a synonym for the following words:

---Word ----------------------Synonym in the song
Frightened
Smashed
Misplaced
Desires
Affliction
Yell
Accuse

4. Complete the table with the words in the box according to the vowel sound.

blame, terrified, pain, time, know, play, train, take, goes, ride, line, don't

/ai/

/ei/

/∂u/

RELAX, TAKE IT EASY
By Mika

Took a ride to the end of the line
Where no one ever goes.
Ended up on a broken train with nobody I know.
But the pain and the (longings) the same.
(Where the dying
Now I'm lost and I'm screaming for help.)
Relax, take it easy
For there is nothing that we can do.
Relax, take it easy
Blame it on me or blame it on you.
It's as if I'm scared.
It's as if I'm terrified.
It's as if I scared.
It's as if I'm playing with fire.
Scared.
It's as if I'm terrified.
Are you scared?
Are we playing with fire?
Relax
There is an answer to the darkest times.
It's clear we don't understand but the last thing on my mind
Is to leave you.
I believe that we're in this together.
Don't scream - there are so many roads left.
Relax, take it easy
For there is nothing that we can do.
Relax, take it easy
Blame it on me or blame it on you. (x4)
(Relax)
It's as if I'm scared.
It's as if I'm terrified.
It's as if I scared.
It's as if I'm playing with fire.
Relax
It's as if I'm terrified.
Are you scared?
Are we playing with fire?
Relax
Relax

http://www.isabelperez.com/songs/relax.htm

Complete Guide to the TOEIC Test - Bruce Rogers

2008-04-23T12:20:00.003-03:00

ISBN: 1424002966
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The Complete Guide to the TOEIC Test provides learners with a clearly organized, step-by-step program for maximizing test scores. It is the most complete and up-to-date guide to the TOIEC Test on the market.

Features

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• "Listening Comprehension" and "Reading" sections reflect the updates in the new test.

• A Q & A section provides background information on the test plus a clear outline of the new test format.

• "Eight Keys to Higher Scores" suggest ways to prepare for the exam, and give overall strategies for taking the TOEIC Test.

• An Audio Script and Answer Key booklet contains scripts for the listening material and answer keys for all the exercises and tests.

• An Audio Program uses the wide variety of accents included in the "Listening Comprehension" section.

• An updated "Getting Started" section provides a detailed outline of the new test.

• Two complete Practice Tests simulate actual tests in terms of format, content, and difficulty.

About The Author

Bruce Rogers taught ESL and test preparation courses at the Economics Institute at the University of Colorado, USA, since 1979. He has also taught in special programs in Indonesia, Vietnam, Korea, the Czech Republic, and Egypt. In addition to this new edition, he is the author of Introductory Guide to the TOEIC Test and The Complete Guide to TOEIC Test, both with Thomson ELT.

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2008-04-21T21:31:00.003-03:00

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The tips and tricks for Toefl iBT Test

2008-04-19T12:04:00.002-03:00

This page gives you advice on how to study in order to increase your iBT TOEFL score. As you may already know, the TOEFL iBT examination tests many features of your English language ability.

TOEFL iBT Vocabulary and Idioms:

In order to achieve a high score on the new TOEFL iBT, you will need very high level English vocabulary.You will also need to understand American English idioms for the TOEFL iBT exam.For this reason, the core part of our TOEFL iBT Course is a vocabulary e-book which you should study first of all.

Our courses contain the vocabulary that has appeared on the most recent TOEFL tests!If you learn the key words that have been used on the past TOEFL iBT tests, you will be able to perform well on the day of your iBT TOEFL.

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Of course, you will also need advanced English grammar for the TOEFL iBT examination.Our writing course includes the key features of American English grammar that examiners look for on the TOEFL iBT.

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Listening skills are also of key importance for your performance on the new iBT TOEFL.This is because the listening, speaking, and writing portions of the new internet-based test contain lectures that you will listen to and comment on.

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Finally, you will need to take some practice tests for the TOEFL iBT before you take the actual iBT TOEFL test.Our practice tests help you get used to the new TOEFL test format because they provide exam tips and advice.For more information on each of our e-books, please click on the links on the left-hand side of the page.If you would like more inside TOEFL iBT tips on how to improve your English language skills in general for the TOEFL, please click on the link below.

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Kaplan TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM, 2007-2008 Edition

2008-04-15T11:57:00.004-03:00

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1) download and install Alcohol 120 from internet

2) download all three links.

3) unpack links, one iso archive will appear instead, but if you have xp windows you won't see that it's iso archive, just rar archive - doesn't matter - put it in Alcohol programm and mount it to a virtual CD (right click on file and then chose No 1 in the list)

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Desperate Teachers? Earning extra cash on the side

2008-04-14T11:53:00.002-03:00

Anthea Davey finds out how to make ends meet.

Back in the mid-1950s, the average teacher earned £1,275 a year. While things would seem to have improved, with salaries ranging from £19,641 for newly qualified teachers (£23,577 in inner-London) to £34,000 (£40,000 in inner-London) at the top of the scale, teachers - and newly qualified teachers especially - are finding it increasingly hard to make ends meet. This is not surprising given some other changes, such as the average 1950s house only costing £2,330.

Below are a few options to help you earn a little bit extra ranging from those which are positively encouraged to those that might not make an appearance on your CV so readily.

Tutoring

The neurotic middle classes are your best bet for this kind of work, and fertile hunting ground is the inner-city, replete with large Victorian houses and "bog standard comprehensives" (copyright Alistair Campbell). Pay can be correlated with the degree of anxiety of the parents. Avoid agencies, which charge hefty commission for the two minutes of work it takes connecting parent to teacher. If you ask around you will soon find work and can charge from £15 an hour upwards.

Exam marking

Sold to teachers on the dubious grounds of being good for professional development. A feeble attempt to hide the fact that the pay is poor. The desperation of the exam boards is emphasised by the fact that in recent years the stipulation that markers have two years' teaching experience has been dropped and exam questions are now set so that you no longer need to be a subject specialist for many exams.

Invigilation

Poorly paid when external invigilators are hired and compulsory for contracted teachers anyway. Rates around minimum wage. Not to be considered unless truly destitute or attempting to suck up to senior management.

Supply teaching

As with tutoring, agencies are to be avoided, although this is harder to do here. Generally, you can earn around £120 a day, which sounds good until you consider that you don't get any benefits such as pension contributions or sick pay and will inevitably find yourself covering classes that caused the regular class teacher to be sick in the first place. You can try liaising with local education authorities yourself, but this can be complicated. Better to try and get work with schools you know and where they like you enough to at least provide you with tissues to cry into after the end of the "lesson".

Summer school

Again sold as a great opportunity to improve teaching skills, as you work with either gifted and talented or struggling children who need to "catch up" in key areas, but this time actually well paid. For this reason, it can be hard to get work. Easter revision classes are also potential earners and often advertised in papers such as the TES. Pay is very varied, but expect at least £100 a day.

Journalism

Not one I have any reason to encourage - it's a dog eat dog world. But if you have an idea for an education story, try pitching it to the TES or the education sections of one of the nationals. You can expect £100 upwards for a comment or opinion piece. If you're after the big money, the tabloids are particularly partial to sex and/or drugs scandals involving senior managers. This could make your teaching career short-lived though, so consider carefully.

Education workshops

If you've managed to have a book of light verse or a fantasy novel for children published, schools are always looking for visitors to give talks and do workshops. You can expect around £100 for a session.

Designing and reviewing education resources

There's an expanding market geared around milking every penny out of desperate parents who buy revision materials for each and every subject and key stage. Then there is the market targeting equally desperate teachers. Exploit both groups cynically and cash in! Submit ideas to education publishers or websites. If you're really confident you could attempt your own textbook and hope the exam board takes it up.

Summer camp

This will possibly involve moving to America, which may seem a little drastic given that you don't make much money. You do, however, get free accommodation and food and the opportunity to feel like you're an extra in a "rites of passage" movie.

Undergoing tests for medical science

Not only a money spinner, but helping society and with the added excitement of a potential risk to life and limb. Just like teaching!

Ann Summers parties

Kate, a language teacher in Derby, has held Ann Summers parties to boost her income. 'There's an initial outlay when you begin and you have to buy food and drink for your friends, but apart from that, it's easy money.

Commission is around 20 per cent and you get 30 per cent off products you buy yourself. I've heard of people who do really well getting holidays as bonuses, but I generally make about £40-£60 an evening. The main reason I do it is that it's a laugh.'

Jam doughnut filler

Maxine, a special needs teacher in Waltham Forest, used to do shifts in a factory after school where her job was to fill doughnuts with jam. 'The pay wasn't good - about £3.50 an hour, I think - but it was very compatible with teaching. I was a music teacher at the time and had to teach a unit on opera, which I'd never done in my pop music degree. I used to wear headphones and listen to Wagner while piping jam into the doughnuts. It was great!'

Bar work

Lindsay, a north London English teacher, worked in a pub during her NQT year in an attempt to pay off her student debts. 'I enjoyed the work as it was lively and not very taxing after a hard day at school. I got about £6 an hour, but had to pack it in when a difficult parent I'd met at a parents' evening came into the pub one night. Fortunately, I think he was more embarrassed than I was!'

Related resourcesThe teacher's survival guide

http://www.tes.co.uk/2340600

Complete Guide to the TOEIC Test

2008-04-12T23:15:00.003-03:00

Author(s): Bruce Rogers

Publisher: Heinle & Heinle

Publication Date: 1997

Edition: 1st

http://www.eslgold.com/toefl/toeic_complete_guide.html

Knockout Michigan ECCE Workbook

2008-04-11T19:59:00.003-03:00

English Language Teaching - Oxford University Press

English level: Upper-Intermediate (ECCE)
Gregory J Manin and Megan Roderick-Michailidis

Description
Four practice tests for the University of Michigan ECCE (Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English).

Key features
*An overview of the Michigan ECCE and a comparison with the Cambridge FCE.
*Tips and strategies for each part of the exam.
*Part 2 Listening with the latest changes.
*Photocopiable answer sheets for practice in transferring answers.
*One complete Speaking Test.
*Revision and recycling of key vocabulary and grammar from First Certificate Knockout.
*Suitable for self-study.
*Answer Keys and tapescripts for the Practice Tests, and the Speaking Test Key are available on the Exams website.

Sample pages

ISBN index

Teacher's site

Sample pages
Workbook, An overview of the ECCE, pages 4-8 (63 kb)

ISBN index
Knockout Michigan ECCE WorkbookWorkbook (without Answers) 978-0-19-453328-7
Cassettes (2) 978-0-19-453330-0

Why has the ISBN changed?

Teacher's site
ExamsFree downloadable materials for Knockout Michigan ECCE Workbook.

http://www.oup.com/elt/catalogue/isbn/7030?cc=global

The American Experience | Hoover Dam | Teacher's Guide

2008-04-10T23:29:00.005-03:00

Suggestions for the Classroom

Rising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, it was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. Hoover Dam, built during the Great Depression, drew men desperate for work to a remote and rugged canyon near Las Vegas. There they struggled against brutal heat, choking dust and perilous heights to build a colossus of concrete that brought electricity and water to millions, transforming the American Southwest.

Time Period 1901 to 1935

Themes: The Great Depression and unemployment, working conditions and labor policies, racial discrimination, the growth of the American West

Before Viewing Discussion:

*Ask students what they think were the biggest obstacles to developing the West. When and how do they think these were overcome?
*Have your students share their prior knowledge about dams: what are they used for, what are the benefits, what are the costs?

After Viewing Discussion:

*Hoover Dam employees worked under dangerous conditions 7 days a week with 2 days off (unpaid) a year. Split students into two groups, one to find out about the work week, the other to research working conditions. Students looking at the work week should find out how it has changed over the past 100-150 years and what has led to those changes. What legislation has been put into place? How has it changed Americans' lives? What are some current issues (increased demands for flex time and part-time, the flexibility of telecommuting)? They may also want to look at changes in the European work week (fewer hours, more vacation time) and what led to those changes (in many cases, high unemployment). Students looking at working conditions should find out about how worker safety issues have changed and been resolved. What legislation has affected working conditions? What federal and state agencies have a hand in overseeing safety in the workplace? What are some current issues?

*Water is a very important issue in the management of the West. Students could do projects on any number of subjects related to water: conflicts involving water rights, both among states, between the U.S. and Mexico, and between cities and states and Native Americans; pollution of rivers and groundwater created by farming and cattle ranching; depletion of local aquifers; appropriate water use and balancing economic and environmental issues (e.g., in a desert, should water be used to create lush farm land, golf courses, and green lawns); xeriscape landscaping; water rationing, etc.

*Many people believe that the negative impact of dams on the natural environment outweighs the potential benefits. As the leases on many dams come up for renewal, some are being challenged and plans are being made to remove them. Have students research the controversy around different dams, both ones under development as well as those up for renewal. Have them consider the perspectives of the various constituents. How do you balance the benefits and costs?

*The creation of dams, waterways, etc. has impacted the population growth in many areas in the U.S. What is the history of your area's drinking water supply? Have students conduct research on where their drinking water comes from. Has the water supply changed over the years or remained consistent? What dams, waterways, re-routed rivers, treatment facilities, etc. were needed to be built to provide water to your area? Working in teams, students could share their results by drawing a map that depicts their school in relation to the water source, and how the water is transported. Or, students could develop a brochure outlining the history and development of their potable water supply. In addition to local history books and newspapers, try contacting your local or county water agency for information on your water supplier. Related Web Sites

The official Hoover Dam Web site (http://www.hooverdam.com/) includes an extensive interdisciplinaryt teacher/student learning packet.

A hard copy of their materials complete with posters and maps can be ordered for free from:
Hoover Dam LCD-140Visitor Services-EducationPOB 60400Boulder City, Nevada 89006

Hoover Dam Visitor Center Home Page

http://www.hooverdam.com/service/index.html

Bureau of Reclamation Concrete Dams

http://www.usbr.gov/cdams/main.html

Bureau of Reclamation Home Page

http://www.usbr.gov/

Educators & Librarians: You may order "Hoover Dam" at PBS Video.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/hoover/tguide/index.html

Lesson Plan: MONSOON By by Tokio Hotel

2008-04-07T13:19:00.004-03:00

1. Listen to the song and tick the words that you hear:

any
more
blue
broken
clouds
cold
darkness
insane
loose
moment
monsoon
night
power
sight
so long
staring at
storm
time
vision
waiting
world

2. Listen to the CHORUS of the song and fill the blanks with the right preposition:

in, beyond, through (2), from, of (2), like, to, into,

Running _______ the monsoon,

_______ the world,

_______ the end _______ time,

Where the rain won't hurt (?)

Fighting the storm,

_______ the blue,

And when I loose myself I think _______ you,

Together we'll be running somewhere new

_______ the monsoon.

Just me and you.

A half moon's fading _______ my sight,

I see your vision _______ its light.

But now it's gone and left me so alone
I know I have to find you now,

Can hear your name, I don't know how.

Why can't we make this darkness feel _______ home?

3. Now, listen to the 3rd part of the song and number the lines in order on the right column:

a. I'll be running night and day. 1. __________
b. Coming in my way 2. __________
c. Let it sail me straight to you, 3. __________
d. Just me and you. 4. __________
e. I'm fighting all this power, 5. __________
f. We'll be there soon 6. __________
g. I'll be with you soon h. So soon. 7. __________

4. Look at the verbs in this song and recognize the tenses like in the first example:

a. I'm staring at Present continuous

b. I'm fighting

c. We'll be

d. It's making

e. I've been waiting

f. to have come

g. I see

h. I'll be running

j. I loose

k. The rain won't hurt

MONSOONBy by Tokio Hotel

I'm staring at a broken door,
There's nothing left here anymore.
My room is cold,
It's making me insane.
I've been waiting here so long,
But the moment seems to 've come,
I see the dark clouds coming up again.

CHORUS

Running through the monsoon,
Beyond the world,
To the end of time,
Where the rain won't hurt (?)
Fighting the storm,
Into the blue,
And when I loose myself I think of you,
Together we'll be running somewhere new
Through the monsoon.
Just me and you.
A half moon's fading from my sight,
I see your vision in its light.
But now it's gone and left me so alone
I know I have to find you now,
Can hear your name, I don't know how.
Why can't we make this darkness feel like home?

CHORUS

Running through the monsoon,
Beyond the world,
To the end of time,
Where the rain won't hurt (?)
Fighting the storm,
Into the blue,
And when I loose myself I think of you,
Together we'll be running somewhere new
And nothing can hold me back from you.
Through the monsoon. Hey! Hey!

BRIDGE

I'm fighting all this power,
Coming in my way
Let it sail me straight to you,
I'll be running night and day.
I'll be with you soon Just me and you.
We'll be there soon So soon.

CHORUS

Running through the monsoon,
Beyond the world,
To the end of time,
Where the rain won't hurt (?)
Fighting the storm,
Into the blue,
And when I loose myself I think of you,
Together we'll be running somewhere new
And nothing can hold me back from you.
Through the monsoon.
Through the monsoon.
Just me and you.
Through the monsoon.
Just me and you.

Lesson Plan: "I Wan'na be Like you" "Jonas Brothers"

2008-04-07T12:52:00.004-03:00

Teacher: Eugenia Stein
1) Listen to the Jonas brothers speaking. What are their names?

a) _____________

b) _____________

c) _____________

2) Watch the video and tick the animals you can see in it.

Cheetah____
Bear____
Monkey____
Bird_____
Fish _____
Cat_____
Dog _____
Tiger_____
Elephant _____
Rabbit _____
Wolf_____

3) Watch the video again. Pay attention to the missing words. Look and complete.

Now I'm the K_ _ _ of the swingers

Oh, the jungle VIP

I've reached the top

and had to stop

And that's whats botherin' me (thats whats botherin me)

I wanna be a M_ _ mancub,ya

I stroll right into town

I wanna be just like the other men

I'm tired of monkeyin' around!

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you, too You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human too

Now don't try to kid me, mancub
I made a deal with you

What I desire is man's red F _ _ _
To make my dream come true
Give me a secret, mancub Clue me in what to do Give me the power of
man's red F _ _ _ _ _

So I can be like you

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you, too,

You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human too

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you,too,ya

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you, too,

You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human too

4) Parts of speech. Clasify the words into nouns or verbs.

See – monkey – write – walk – be – learn – flower – man – king- write – listen

NOUNS:

VERBS:

"I Wan'na be Like you" "Jonas Brothers"

Now I'm the king of the swingers

Oh, the jungle VIP

I've reached the top

and had to stop

And that's whats botherin' me(thats whats botherin me)

I wanna be a man, mancub,ya

I stroll right into town

I wanna be just like the other men

I'm tired of monkeyin' around!

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you, too

You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human too

Now don't try to kid me, mancub

I made a deal with you

What I desire is man's red fire

To make my dream come true

Give me a secret, mancub

Clue me in what to do

Give me the power of man's red flower

So I can be like you

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you, too,

You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human too

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you,too,ya

Oh, oobee doo

I wanna be like you

I wanna walk like you

Talk like you, too,

You'll see it's true

An ape like me

Can learn to be human too

Lesson Plan: MIKA - Love Today

2008-04-07T12:27:00.003-03:00

1) Listen to the complete song and put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form.

Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today.
Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today.
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.
I_____________ (CRY) for so long,
______________(FIGHT)tears just to carry on,
But now, but now, it_____________(GO) away.

2) Order the lines.
…….Gonna make you a lover.
…….Is it a curse you're just like your mother,
…….Well you ain't gonna tease no other,
…….A little tight, like to tease for fun,
…….Hey girl why can't you carry on,

CHORUS

Girl in the groove with the big bust on,
Big bust on, big bust on.
Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,
Papa's goneMomma, momma poppa, shock shock me,
shock shock me, shock shock.

CHORUS

Carolina ___________(SIT) on ninety five
Give her a dollar and she__________(MAKE) you smile.
Hook her, book her, nook her, walk away!

Girl dresses like a kid for fun,
Licks her lips like they're something other,
Tries to tell you life ____________ (BEGIN/ JUST),
But you know she____________(GET) something other
Than the love from her mother

CHORUS

Girl in the groove with the big bust on,
Big bust on, big bust on.
Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,
Papa's gone
Momma, momma poppa, shock shock me,
shock shock me, shock.

CHORUS (2)

3) Search in the song and complete the table below.

DEFINITION WORD/PHRASE

to continue doing something

to move or to travel away from a person or place

a piece of popular music with a good beat

the words used for causing bad luck

to make someone feel surprised

Close against body

MIKA Love Today Lyrics

Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today.
Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today.
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.
I've been crying for so long,
Fighting tears just to carry on,
But now, but now, it's gone away.
Hey girl why can't you carry on,
Is it's a curse you're just like your mother,
A little tight, like to tease for fun,
Well you ain't gonna tease no other,
Gonna make you a lover.
Everybody's gonna love today,love today, love today.
Everybody's gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.
Girl in the groove with the big bust on,
Big bust on, big bust on.
Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,
Papa's goneMomma, momma poppa, shock shock me,
shock shock me, shock shock.
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love todayI said,
Everybody's gonna love today, gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.
Carolina sits on ninety five
Give her a dollar and she'll make you smile.
Hook her, book her, nook her, walk away!
Girl dresses like a kid for fun,
Licks her lips like they're something other,
Tries to tell you life has just begun,
But you know she's getting something other
Than the love from her mother
Everybody's gonna love today,
Love today, love today
Everybody's gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.
Girl in the groove with the big bust on,
Big bust on, big bust on.
Wait till your mother and your papa's gone,
Papa's gone
Momma, momma poppa, shock shock me,
shock shock me, shock.
I said,Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today
I said,Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.
Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di Doom da da di da di.....
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today, gonna love today
Everybody's gonna love today,
Gonna love today,
Anyway you want to, anyway you've got to,
Love love me, love love me, love love.

Leadership and Management for English Coordinators and Entrepreneurs!

2008-04-04T17:28:00.002-03:00

August 28, 29 & 30, 2008
Dinastia Maisit Convention Center, Malabia 460
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dear Colleague:
At ABS International, helping you achieve your professional objectives is not only our mission, it is our passion.

I hope you will take some time to review the information below carefully and see that we offer a great convention that will help you advance your career in ELT.

Each year we focus on the critical skills ELT coordinators need to be effective and successful. Those who attend return to work fully engaged and energized, and committed to making a difference in their institutions!

Our convention has been helping new as well as experienced coordinators improve their ability to lead, manage and empower others.

If you want to develop a more sophisticated and self-defined leadership style, the convention is for you!

If you have any questions, feel free to call me or e-mail me directly. Things have never been more competitive- don´t let a lack of education hold back your career.

Best wishes,

Laura Lewin
President Organizing Committee

ENROLL BEFORE APRIL 7 AND SAVE!
2 people enrolling together....$100 each
Internationals: 2 people enrolling together....U$S 40 each

Curious Sayings and Humorous English Expressions of the Pennsylvania Dutch

2008-04-04T01:41:00.003-03:00

April4th 2008,

English as a World Language

English, with its growing number of varieties, pidgins and inflections, is now firmly established as a world language. It is currently spoken as a second or foreign language by more speakers than those who call it their first language.

Now there are more than three non-native speakers of English for every native speaker and the number of non-native English speakers continues to grow on a daily basis. “There’s never before been a language that’s been spoken by more people as a second than a first”, said David Crystal, author of the book “English as a Global Language”.

In the area where I grew up in south central Pennsylvania, there is an interesting variety of the English language spoken by the “Pennsylvania Dutch”.

One difficult aspect of the English speech in Dauphin, Lancaster and York counties located in south central Pennsylvania, where a large concentration of Amish, Mennonites and other “Pennsylvania Dutch” sects live is the manipulation of the grammar elements of English. Here are a few examples of the ways in which grammar and word order are managed in everyday Pennsylvania Dutch speech.

For “Outlanders”, anyone who is not Pennsylvania Dutch, these expressions of everyday speech can range from amusing to startling. Here’s a look at just a few of the many aspects of this variety of English.

Convoluted Grammatical Forms

“Throw Papa down the stairs his hat.” Explanation: Throw Papa’s hat down the stairs to him. (I don't care how old he is, don't you dare touch ole Papa!)

“Go out and tie the dog loose and don’t forget to outen the light.”

This expression uses convoluted grammar in addition to “Germanic” verbalizations. Here the verb “outen” means “to turn out”. The adjective and noun are used in reverse order from other forms of Standard English.

“The owner says he’ll pay me ten dollars a day if I eat myself, but just five dollars if he eats me.”
Explanation: No, there’s no cannibalism here! The worker will get ten dollars a day for providing his own meals, but five dollars a day if the owner has to provide the worker’s food. (Whew! I'm glad we cleared that one up!)

“He’s a pretty good man yet, ain’t not?”

Explanation: He’s a pretty good man (provider), isn’t he? (a tag question form)

Use of Specialized Vocabulary

Addition of specialized, but “local” vocabulary is also quite commonly done as demonstrated in these examples.

“Shall I put the candy in a toot?” (A “toot” is a paper bag.)

When talking about that fact that his father or grandfather is sick a child might say: “Pop ain’t so good; his eatin’s gone away and he don’t look so good in the face, either.”

Speaking about his son’s difficulties in school a father could be heard to express the following sentiments: “My son ain’t dumb. It ain’t that he can’t learn, it’s just that after he learns it, he forgets it.”

If you don’t speak “Pennsylvania Dutch” in one of its multiple forms, they just might say of you: “You don’t make yourself out so good. You talk so fancy like a body can’t understand you.”

In talking about someone who doesn’t read aloud well, at a meeting or in school for example, people might say something like: “When he gets up to read he gets befuddled.”

Or how about this amusing little observation of another person’s speech: “Don’t talk so quick, it runs together too much when I think.”

Pennsylvania Dutch Proverbs

Some interesting Pennsylvania Dutch proverbs include these offerings:

“Kissin’ wears out, cooking don’t”
“No woman can be happy with less than seven to cook for”
“A plump wife and a big barn never did any man harm”
“He who has a secret dare not tell it to his wife”
“Ve get too soon oldt, und too late schmart”

The Keystone State

In this region of the “Keystone state” as Pennsylvania is monickered, this variety of is often called “Ferhoodled English” by the Pennsylvania Dutch themselves and by local “Outlanders”. Famous for their frugal lifestyle and natural, delicious farm-fresh cooking, the Amish and other sects contribute to the tourism of the state. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to sample the crafts, food and “peculiar” language this austere people. It is but yet another of the many continually developing varieties of English as a global language.

"When you come over - come out" When you're in the area, drop by. See, hear, and experience the food and the Pennsylvania Dutch for yourself.

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Simple Past

2008-04-02T12:21:00.004-03:00

April 2nd 2008,

(Positive) - She went to Paris last week.
(Nigetive) - They didn't (did not) drive to work.
(Question) - Where did she get that hat?
Actions happening at a defined moment in the past.

Simple Past - Use
The Simple Past is used to talk about actions or situations in the past. It is also called Past Simple.

Have a look at the following examples:
1) action finished in the past (single or repeated)
I visited Berlin last week.
Andrew watched TV yesterday.

2) series of completed actions in the past
First I got up, then I had breakfast.

3) together with the Past Progressive/Continuous
The Simple Past interrupted an action which was in progress in the past.
They were playing cards when the telephone rang.

1st action: Past Progressive were playing
2nd action: Simple Past rang

http://thelinguistsite.blogspot.com/2006/12/grammar-tenses-simple-past-tense.html

Educational Job Offers

2008-03-29T10:51:00.004-03:00

Oxford University Press United Kingdom and Europe

(from http://www.ofertaslaboraleseducativas.blogspot.com/ March 28th 2008)

Current Vacancies

The list below shows all current vacancies available for application at this time. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate a legal right to work in the UK as a condition of any offer of employment. If you are interested in working for Oxford University Press, please apply for a specific vacancy as detailed below.

Job title/Location/Closing date:

Administration Assistant/Oxford/21 Mar 2008
Assistant Commissioning Editor - Academic Law/Oxford/11 Apr 2008
Assistant Commissioning Editor - Professional Law (2 posts)/Oxford/11 Apr 2008
Assistant Development Editor - Online/Oxford/11 Apr 2008
Assistant Editor/Oxford/18 Apr 2008
Assistant Web Editor/Oxford/28 Mar 2008
Cartographic Editor/Team Leader/Oxford/18 Apr 2008
Commissioning Assistant, Science, Medicine & Dentistry/Oxford/04 Apr 2008
Commissioning Editor - Professional Law/Oxford/11 Apr 2008
Copy Editor - Online (Fixed Term Contract)/Oxford/11 Apr 2008
EDI Support Analyst/Developer/Oxford/31 Mar 2008
ELT Publishing Promotional Representative/Oxford/28 Mar 2008
Editor - English/Oxford/18 Apr 2008
Finisher/Oxford/27 Mar 2008
Legal Adviser/Oxford/28 Mar 2008
Marketing Administrator/Oxford/25 Mar 2008
Marketing Assistant - Job Share/Oxford/25 Mar 2008
Online Support Coordinator (2 Posts)/Oxford/21 Mar 2008
Operations Analyst/Oxford/31 Mar 2008
Oxuniprint opportunities/Oxford
Pre- Press Technician/Oxford/27 Mar 2008
Project manager/Analyst/Oxford/17 Mar 2008
Regional Sales Manager Northern Europe/Oxford/28 Mar 2008
Sales Representative Denmark, Norway, Iceland/Oxford/31 Mar 2008
Systems Development Manager/Oxford/11 Apr 2008
Teacher Trainer/Oxford/31 Mar 2008
UK Financial Controller/Oxford/04 Apr 2008
Website Support Analyst/Developer/Oxford/31 Mar2008

http://www.oup.co.uk/recruit/currvac/

ESL / EFL Abbreviations Explained (March 28th 2008)

2008-03-28T19:19:00.004-03:00

You might be a bit confused by the all the abbreviations you see connected with teaching English. To start off with here are the most common abbreviations that you will need to know:
ELT - English Language TeachingESL - English as a Second LanguageEFL - English as a Foreign Language

The main difference between these are that ESL is English taught to foreign language speakers living in an English speaking country like The United States, Canada, England, Australia, etc. English as a foreign language, on the other hand, is taught to those wishing to learn English for their study / work / hobby needs but who live in countries where English is not the first langauge.

Here are some more important abbreviations related to teaching, teaching certificates, and English exams:

*AAAL - American Assocation for Applied Linguistics
*ACTFL - American Council on the teaching of Foreign Languages
*AE - American English
*BAAL - British Assocation of Applied Linguistics
*BC - British Council
*BEC - Business English Certificate - Cambridge business English exam certificate BrE - British English
*BVT - Bilingual Vocational Training
*CAE - Certificate of Advanced English - the fourth Cambridge Exam Cambridge Exams - The standard in English examination throughout the world outside of the USA (where the TOEFL is preferred).
*CALI - Computer-Assisted Language Instruction
*CALL - Computer-Assisted Language Learning
*CanE - Canadian English
*CAT - Computer Adaptive Testing
*CBT - Computer-Based Teaching
*CEELT - Cambridge Examination in English for Language Teachers. Tests the English competency of non-native teachers of English.
*CEIBT - Certificate in English for International Business and Trade for advanced levels.
*CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English - the fifth and the most advanced of Cambridge's series of exams (roughly comparable to a score of 600-650 on the TOEFL).
*CELTA - Certificate in English language teaching to adults (Cambridge/RSA Teaching Certificate also known as C-TEFLA)
*DELTA - Diploma in English language teaching (Cambridge/RSA Language Teaching Scheme)
*EAP - English for Academic Purposes
*ECCE - Exam for the Certificate of Competency in English (Michigan University) - lower level.
*ECPE - Exam for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (Michigan University) - higher level.
*EFL - English as a Foreign Language
*EGP - English for general purposes
*EIP - English as an International Language
*ELICOS - English Language Intensive Courses to Overseas Students. Government registered centres teaching English to overseas students in Australia.
*ELT - English Language Teaching
*ESL - English as a Second Language.
*ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
*ESP - English for special purposes (business English, English for tourism, etc.)
*ETS - Educational Testing Service
*FCE - First Certificate in English - the third of Cambridge's series of exams (comparable to a score of 500 on the TOEFL and 5.7 on the IELTS).

*GMAT - Graduate Management Admission Test. The GMAT measures general verbal, mathematical, and analytical writing skills.
*GPA - Grade Point Average
*GRE - Graduate Record Examination - an evaluation test for graduate admission to colleges and universities in the U.S.
*IATEFL - International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
*IPA - International Phonetic Association
*K12 - Kindergarten - 12th grade.
*KET - Key English Test - The most elementary of Cambridge's series of exams
*L1 - Language 1 - native language
*L2 - Language 2 - the language you are learning
*LEP - Limited English Proficien
*LL - Language Learning
*MT - Mother Tongue
*NATECLA - National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults (UK)
*NATESOL - National Association of Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages
*NCTE - National Council of Teachers of English
*NLP - Neurolinguistic Programming
*NNEST - Non-Native English Speaking Teacher
*NNL - Non-Native Language
*MTELP - Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency
*OE - Old English
*OED - Oxford English Dictionary
*PET - Preliminary English Test - The second of Cambridge's series of exams.
*RP - Received Pronunciation - 'standard' British pronunciation
*RSA/Cambridge C-TEFLA - Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults. A professional qualification for prospective EFL teachers.
*RSA/Cambridge D-TEFLA - Diploma of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Advanced qualification for EFL teachers who have already completed the C-TEFLA.
*SAE - Standard American English
*SAT - Scholastic Assessment (Aptitude) Test - pre-university entrance exam in the USA
*TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
*TEFLA - Teaching English as a Foreign Language to Adults
*TEIL - Teaching English as an International Language
*TESL - Teaching English as a Second Language
*TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Langauges
*TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - the most common English proficiency exam for North American universities and colleges, also accepted by some British universities and employers as proof of English proficiency.
*TOEIC - The TOEIC (pronounced "toe-ick") is a Test of English for International Communication.
*VE - Vocational English
*VESL - Vocational English as a Second Language
*YLE - Young Learners English Tests - Cambridge Examinations for young learners

CAE Result!

2008-03-27T10:11:00.004-03:00

English level: (March 27th 2008)
Advanced (C1/CAE)
Kathy Gude and Mary Stephens

Description
A contemporary CAE course with a fresh, accessible style.

Overview
CAE Result! is the first in a new series that meets the needs of today's exam classes. It combines challenging training with a vibrant design.

Key features
Contemporary design and engaging, up-to-date topics and texts.
Freestanding skills sections for maximum study flexibility.
Support throughout - including task-specific tips - to help develop students' exam techniques.
Emphasis on vocabulary, and regular revision sections.
Structured Writing and Speaking sections to build students' confidence. Sample pages Components ISBN index Teacher's site Recommended titles

Sample pages
Student's Book
Unit 4: Into the Wild
Lead In, page 7 (PDF: 239 KB)
Reading, pages 8-9 (PDF: 531 KB)
Vocabulary and Grammar, pages 10-11 (PDF: 560 KB)
Listening and Speaking, pages 12-13 (PDF: 561 KB)
English in Use, pages 14-15 (PDF: 544 KB)
Writing, pages 16-17 (PDF: 193 KB)
Review, page 18 (PDF: 308 KB)

Components
Student's Book
How to do it boxes for exam training
Tip boxes with specific task support
model compositions and Writing Guide
recorded material available on class audio CD or cassette

Workbook
free audio CD with extra listening practice
authentic complete Paper 5 test with analysis
revision and extension of grammar
regular revision material
Task Bank for additional writing practice

Teacher's Book
full answer key, including suggested answers, and procedural notes
tapescripts for all Listening and Speaking tasks
12 Unit tests
background information
Progress tests, additional grammar and writing practice, and authentic Paper 2 answers with assessment can be downloaded.
ISBN index

CAE Result!Student's BookTeacher's BookClass CassetteClass Audio CDWorkbook without Key and Student CD PackWorkbook with Key and Student CD PackWhy has the ISBN changed?

Teacher's site
ExamsFree downloadable materials for CAE Result!.
Recommended titles
CAE Practice Tests Five complete practice tests for the CAE exam.
CAE Study Pack Helps teachers meet the needs of exam-focused students in a general English class.

http://www.oup.com/elt/catalogue/isbn/7040?cc=global

TOEIC® Test Resources

2008-03-24T19:14:00.008-03:00

(March 24th 2008)

Each month ESL Pro Systems presents informative articles and tips to help our readers improve their English. This month we will present resources to help you prepare for the TOEIC® exam.

The QuickStart Study Pack for the TOEIC® Test is an essential tool for anyone planning to take this challenging exam! This bundle includes three computer-based practice tests and three workbooks for enhancing listening, reading, and grammar skills. The practice tests are excellent tools for gauging skill level prior to writing the exam, while the workbooks provide valuable instruction, useful tips, and hours of practice.

Also, be sure to check out ESL Pro Systems' free online TOEIC® Tips for more great study tips and resources.

BONUS:

With every QuickStart Study Pack for the TOEIC® Test ordered before March 31, 2008 (with a valid credit card), either by download or physical shipment, we will include a copy of our Tips, Traps, and Strategies for the TOEIC® Test - for FREE!

Tips, Traps, & Strategies for the TOEIC® Test: This printable workbook has been designed as a fast-paced, clearly written introduction and provides valuable information and test-taking strategies for anyone studying for the TOEIC® exam.
Included in the QuickStart Study Pack for the TOEIC® Test:(6-in-1 CD)

Practice Tests 1, 2, and 3 for the TOEIC® Test
These preparation tests, created by certified ESL instructors, include all areas of the TOEIC® exam in a timed environment. This enables students to prepare for an actual exam with practice tests that are virtually identical . Our practice tests provide students with hours of valuable practice and feedback on their English skills, giving them a true advantage on test day! Our practice tests come in three versions. Each version includes a complete practice TOEIC® test with answers, and offers students a different question set with which to practice.

Listening Workbook for the TOEIC® Test
This 81-page study guide contains dozens of typical questions that appear on the Listening section of the TOEIC® exam and offers tips and strategies for each type of question. Also included is valuable information regarding the various methods used by TOEIC® test writers to confuse the test-taker, and thus make selecting the correct answer much more difficult.

Structure Workbook for the TOEIC® Test
This comprehensive study guide provides a concise analysis of typical grammar points tested in Parts V & VI of the TOEIC® test, and offers valuable tips and test-taking strategies that examinees can use to excel in these two parts of the test.

Reading Workbook for the TOEIC® Test
This workbook provides a comprehensive overview of Part VII of the TOEIC® test and is a valuable study aid for anyone preparing for an upcoming TOEIC® test. The workbook offers numerous test-taking tips, reading strategies, and practice questions that will enable examinees to get a better score on the test.

Free Resources:
ESL Pro Systems has recently developed a number of free downloadable e-books for our members. The following titles may assist you in learning new study skills and preparing for the TOEIC® exam.

Getting Ready for the TOEIC® Test
ESL Pro Systems is offering a free downloadable e-book to help you get organized and prepared for the TOEIC® Test.

Academic Study Skills
Covers the different learning styles, a variety of memorization strategies, time management, and some great test taking strategies.

Study Skills for ESL Learners
Covers note taking, listening comprehension, test-taking tips, vocabulary memorization, and general study tips.

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For more great ESL, TOEFL® test, TOEIC® test, and teaching resources, just go to http://www.esl-pro.com/store.aspx

Cambridge Exams Extra - PET Student's Book with Answers and CD-ROM

2008-03-21T12:40:00.003-03:00

Author: Cambridge ESOL
Publisher: Cambridge University
PressFormat: P/BkISBN-10: 0521676681ISBN-13: 9780521676687
Publication Date: 2006
Price: £14.70
Description: Four authentic PET papers from Cambridge ESOL with extra guidance and exam tips, plus CD-ROM.
Cambridge Exams Extra is a new series providing authentic past papers from Cambridge ESOL, plus a wealth of extra material for use in the classroom or for self-study. This title contains four complete PET past papers from Cambridge ESOL, a useful exam overview and helpful guidance on tackling each part of each paper. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the same four papers that appear in the book, giving students the option of trying out the PET in electronic format.

http://www.eflbooks.co.uk/book.php?isbn=0521676681 (March 21st 2008)

Glossary of English Grammar Terms

2008-03-21T12:06:00.005-03:00

Active Voice (March 21st 2008)
In the active voice, the subject of the verb does the action (eg They killed the President). See also Passive Voice.

Adjective
A word like big, red, easy, French etc. An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.

Adverb
A word like slowly, quietly, well, often etc. An adverb modifies a verb.

Article
The "indefinite" articles are a and an. The "definite article" is the.

Auxiliary Verb
A verb that is used with a main verb. Be, do and have are auxiliary verbs. Can, may, must etc are modal auxiliary verbs.

Clause
A group of words containing a subject and its verb (for example: It was late when he arrived).

Conjunction
A word used to connect words, phrases and clauses (for example: and, but, if).

Infinitive
The basic form of a verb as in to work or work.

Interjection
An exclamation inserted into an utterance without grammatical connection (for example: oh!, ah!, ouch!, well!).

Modal Verb
An auxiliary verb like can, may, must etc that modifies the main verb and expresses possibility, probability etc. It is also called "modal auxiliary verb".

Noun
A word like table, dog, teacher, America etc. A noun is the name of an object, concept, person or place. A "concrete noun" is something you can see or touch like a person or car. An "abstract noun" is something that you cannot see or touch like a decision or happiness. A "countable noun" is something that you can count (for example: bottle, song, dollar). An "uncountable noun" is something that you cannot count (for example: water, music, money).

Object
In the active voice, a noun or its equivalent that receives the action of the verb. In the passive voice, a noun or its equivalent that does the action of the verb.

Participle
The -ing and -ed forms of verbs. The -ing form is called the "present participle". The -ed form is called the "past participle" (for irregular verbs, this is column 3).

Part Of Speech
One of the eight classes of word in English - noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and interjection.

Passive Voice
In the passive voice, the subject receives the action of the verb (eg The President was killed). See also Active Voice.

Phrase
A group of words not containing a subject and its verb (eg on the table, the girl in a red dress).

Predicate
Each sentence contains (or implies) two parts: a subject and a predicate. The predicate is what is said about the subject.

Preposition
A word like at, to, in, over etc. Prepositions usually come before a noun and give information about things like time, place and direction.

Pronoun
A word like I, me, you, he, him, it etc. A pronoun replaces a noun.

Sentence
A group of words that express a thought. A sentence conveys a statement, question, exclamation or command. A sentence contains or implies a subject and a predicate. In simple terms, a sentence must contain a verb and (usually) a subject. A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a full stop (.), question mark (?) or exclamation mark (!).

Subject
Every sentence contains (or implies) two parts: a subject and a predicate. The subject is the main noun (or equivalent) in a sentence about which something is said.

Tense
The form of a verb that shows us when the action or state happens (past, present or future). Note that the name of a tense is not always a guide to when the action happens. The "present continuous tense", for example, can be used to talk about the present or the future.

Verb
A word like (to) work, (to) love, (to) begin. A verb describes an action or state.

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/grammar-glossary.htm

TKT Teaching Knowledge Test

2008-03-15T18:25:00.004-02:00

A new teaching award for English language teachers Knowledge about the theory and practice of English language teaching increases teachers' confidence, improves their teaching and provides access to higher - level teaching awards and professional support materials.

TKT
A new test for teachers of English to speakers of other languages. Focuses on core teaching knowledge. For teachers of primary, secondary or adult learners, anywhere in the world. For both experienced and novice teachers. Ideal for teachers in work and pre - service.

Motivates and develops teachers.Flexible and accessible for teachers from all backgrounds
Tests will be available throughout the year at centres all over the world.

Modules can be taken on their own or as a complete package. No need to follow a preparation course. Fast turnaround of results.
A modular approach to testing TKT's three modules can be taken together in one exam session or separately. Each module consists of a test of 80 questions, lasting 80 minutes, which require candidates to select the correct answer.

Module 1 Language and background to language learning and teachingDescribing language and language skills Background to language learning. Background to language teaching.
Module 2 Planning lessons and use of resources for language teaching.Planning and preparing lessons. Selection and use of resources and materials.
Module 3 Managing the teaching and learning processTeachers' and learners' language in the classroom. Classroom management

Further information
TKT is available as from 2005; the test is currently undergoing extensive trialling throughout the world.Many existing Cambridge ESOL centres and supplier institutions are likely to offer courses to prepare teachers for the test.

Tutors may also use TKT as part of their teacher training courses to ensure core teaching knowledge is adequately covered and assessed.

Course Aims
Provide candidates with a strong foundation in the core areas of EFL/ESL teaching knowledge.
Develop, through keeping an on-going Portfolio of teaching and work experience, reflective practitioners. Identify the methodologies that are most effective in the English language classroom. Analyse the impact of teaching on student’s learning

Course Details
Modular Approach

TKT’s can be taken together in one exam session nor sat separately Sessions covering all areas of knowledge as detailed by the University of Cambridge Maximun 8 participants On line consulting before sitting for the exam Any time e-tutoring Assignments and examination practaice
Enrolment for the examination takes place mid-course

Entry Requirements
Open to native and non-native English Speakers Open to primary, secondary or adult teachers Open to inexperienced teachers starting a career in EFL/ESL
Open to experienced teachers as part of their on-going development programme

Level of English Required
Applicants should have a level of spoken English which is sufficient for active participation in classes, discussions and workshops.
A reasonable level of written English is necessary for the assignments (equivalent to FCE ¨A¨ or CAE, IELTS level 6/7)

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(March 15th 2008)